Speech done for Mum's Retirement Party

In order not to lose this special once-in-a-lifetime speech, I 've decided that it is best to place it in my blog.  So here's the speech that I did for mum's retirement party.


"A very good evening to all who are present here tonight. The excellent principal of SM Maktab Sabah, Pn. Hj. Nuinda; Chairperson of PIBG, Datuk Fatimah Syara; Penolong Kanan Pentadbiran, Pn. Samsiah Almalik; Penolong Kanan HEM, Datin Rosiah Liman; Penolong Kanan Ko-Kum, Mr. Jahid Paki; other teachers, wardens, staffs & all the students of Maktab Sabah.

First and foremost, my mother & our family would like to thank you for celebrating her retirement together with the Hostel Annual Dinner. This is such a perfect timing for us as the hostel has been our home sweet home for the past 26 years.

I remember when my mum was transferred from SMK Menggatal to here, I was only 9 years old.  This hostel compound was the playground for my siblings and I. I am proud to say that my sisters Linda, Veronica & I, together with our brother, Valentino, are Maktab Sabah products.  Royline, on the other hand, joined SM Stella Maris, unfortunately :)

It was not easy for us to be in a school that our mum is working in, all my teachers know my mum so cannot be too naughty in class lah :D but mum managed to integrate the hostel students as part of our extended family and we grew up having hostel friends and seniors to help us in our studies too :). I guess that is one of the plus points of growing up as Matron's children.  So personally, the hostel is a sentimental place and will always be dear to my heart.

On this special occasion, my mum and our family would like to thank the hostel management and the school for the home that we have in the hostel and for the 26 years of having our family to be part of the hostel family. We, also, would like to apologize for any shortcomings or anything that may have offended or hurt anyone throughout our 26 years here.

Finally, we are proud of my mum that she has spent her 26 years with this school. I cannot imagine of any other place for her and for us, siblings, to grow up in. It has been such a wonderful 26-year and we hope that the school and hostel would continue to excel for many-many more years to come. This place will always be remembered and will always be special in all of our hearts :). Once again, mum, we are proud of you, happy birthday & we all love you dearly.

Thank you very much."

To those who would want to watch the video, just click HERE


Please forgive the quality of the video as my sister was using my iPad to take the video and also, please ignore the background noises/comments too.  Hahaha, Presley's shout, my sisters talking etc... anyway, still love all of you!


Till my next entry, peace to all models and mortals out there!