Friday, June 29, 2018

Farewell Speech


Good evening,
Honorable President, Deans, Lecturers and my lovely friends, all of us, the class of 2018. Even though speaking goodbye are never easy, I feel honored and privileged to share my thoughts on this very special night as a graduating student.
Farewell @College Convention

As I stood up from my seat and walked through the passage on the stage, I got the entire journey of mine in the College flashed back in just those few minutes. Tears, smile, goose bumps, and all the feelings were mixed and came together in those minutes. From my first reporting day on Tuesday, 21 July, 2015 as an innocent high school graduate, starting from the three days orientation program, to the human value workshop, to the vacations working along with my friends here in college, late nights birthday preparation and assignment writings, block days and block week trip, inspiring words coupled with class lectures from my lecturers, everything, every special moment that has touched me and got locked within to stay in forever quickly rushed  to fondly reminisce and speak here.
It will be too lengthy for me to talk everything of my experience as a student of College of Natural Resources (CNR). I would summaries my entire 1095 days stay in the college in just three striking experience tonight.
1.      My undergraduate journey with Lecturer.
Firstly, I can proudly say to anyone as I go out from here that CNR has very supportive, highly committed and a knowledgeable teams of teaching faculty. It was the greatest blessing in my life to have closely known all the great teachers here. With you all, I've learned how to take direction, criticism, and compliments. These are three things I wasn't so great at taking before, and now I feel I can apply that in many different situations. I’ve also learned to be open-minded, to value other people's opinions and to consider other ideas along with mine, to end up with a great final result. I would continue to seek your blessings and guidance hereafter.
2.      My learning environment
Secondly, the college environment is my best part of being a student of CNR.   Located in the serene hill, overlooking meandering Punatsangchu River, CNR’s campus immediately has given me a sense of peace and harmony. The college is perfectly distanced from the capital with just 2 hours’ drive and also located in region with all basic modern amenities, sacred religious and political sites. I will always say to everyone I will meet hereafter that this place is truly awesome to live, learn and explore.
3.      My encounter with my classmates
Third, and the most wonderful experience is my encounter with all the class of 2018, particularly this crazy talented bunch, my classmates, 1st batch, Bachelor of Science in Environment and Climate Studies students.  I am literally short of words to describe how Talented, Supportive, Hardworking and Brave each one of you are. I just wanted to thank you all, my classmates, for being there; you all have always put in your best to execute what I dreamt of and also cooperated with me as your Class Representative. I am overwhelmed to witness this great journey of studying in this exceptional learning institution that enabled me to know my strengths and also gave me the opportunities to boost them with you all. With you all, the college has helped me to grow not only horizontal and vertical physical growth but also as a good human being as well as the well-informed individual.
I am leaving here today with a wealth of knowledge I will always treasure. Studying here has been a fantastic learning experience and I am thankful for the skills I've acquired. I feel as if being here with you all, respected lecturers and dear friends, each day has made me a more complete and well-rounded person.
It's been a pleasure learning and growing together with you all and I will truly miss it. I take with me fond memories, valuable skills, and I hope that one day I could leave an impression on others similar to the one you all have left on me. My wish for everyone here is that you all will continue to experience success, to feel fulfilled in all you do, and to have nothing but pleasant results with each completed goals! While that may be an overly optimistic wish, it is truly genuine and sincer. I want to thank college management for honoring us with this delightful event, a farewell night.
Kadrinchey and Tashi Delek


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