To my dearest batchmates

Hey everyone! This is the ever popular Pastor Tan here. :D

The band dinner held on the 8th of August 2008 at M Hotel was probably the last official band event that we'd ever take part in and yes, it was really a memorable and even emotional night for us. Kudos to the JC1s for making it all happen.

Anyway I'd like to take a moment to reiterate and add to what Mr Glosz spoke about towards the end of the dinner. Our 2 years in this band has really been about the nurturing and building of friendships (and relationships for some) through our common passion for music. Throughout this time, we've gone through thick and thin together and the success that we've had is testament to the bonds and teamwork present in our batch. I will miss those times.

During band dinner, the gifts that were exchanged, pictures that were taken and dedications that were made reflected how much each of us are going to miss and cherish this band. Leaving will be tough.

I'd like to thank those who put in the effort to prepare a momento for me to encapsulate my memories. I do appreciate it a lot and must apologise for failing to do something similar for you guys; never really been good at such things. However, there is another reason why I did not prepare anything. It wasn't because, being a freeloader, I was trying to be some kind of stingy bastard :P, but simply because I rather not treat this as goodbye. 

Having gone through so much together, let us continue to keep in touch and even have regular batch meetings for many years to come. It would be too great a waste if we didn't. The bonds that we have forged deserve to live past its superficial 2 year shelf life and it is my sincere hope that together, we can make this last.

Treasuring the friendships,

-Jeremy

We were strangers, starting out on a journey 
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through 
Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing 
At the beginning with you