Dear Friends,HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!
As 2009 drew to a close, I couldn't help re-playing one precious memory - the gala reunion of 4 August. What an outpouring of love that was!
From the shrieks of excited middle-aged women, to the beaming smiles of our beloved teachers, it was evident how big a part BBGS played in our lives and how much we wanted to see its re-birth. For one glorious day, we filled the halls of the Pavilion KL with images of BBGS and the strains of our school song and choral speaking reverberated all day long. Tears flowed freely as we greeted our dear Miss Cooke who walked into the hall, supported by Miss Moey. That image reminded me so much of the words of Isaac Newton who said; "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
I am so grateful to the team of girls who made this dream come true and to all of you for your overwhelming support. It was one of the principal goals that inspired me to start this blog.
If you would indulge me, I'd also like to take some time to re-cap the 2009 achievements for the Back2BBGS blog, in which you've all played such a big part:
- Blogged 80 posts - the highest since our humble birth in 2007
- Collected 34 stories for Project Kindle...yippee...keep those stories pouring in!
- Digitized the early history of BBGS through the Women of Vision exhibition
- Served as the platform for disseminating information and rallying all our girls for the gala reunion, as well as provided research for numerous newspaper articles about BBGS published this year
- Recorded the healing and closure that took place as we all set aside our bitterness and stepped into the Pavilion KL for the first time
NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA
With all my love and warmest regards,
Joanna
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