It begins again. It is time! The rivers will run red, the crops will fail, and fire and brimstone will fall as rain.
You know what? I'm going to take this year, and beat it. I'm going to succeed. Progress and success will go hand in hand this time.
Tonight, one man went above and beyond the call of his profession and salary, and saved my career. What happens if I let him down? My life isn't worth living. I won't let anybody down. Forget myself. So many others are relying on me to perform to the best of my abilities, here and there.
Here is my message to those who oppose me: Forget it. Get lost. Don't even bother.
You failed to stop me because I'm coming back. I have a course to complete, scholarships to earn, and a reputation to uphold. I am the great contradiction, and nobody will slow me down.
Speech Day. The great event for the Old boys and the New Derbians. And the Old Derbians! An Old Blacktonian as myself can hardly keep away, and indeed, I would not wish to stay back.
Tonight reminded me of what a home I have here. But in conversation with everyone, I found that they were going away, to all corners of the land. While they will not be here while I am away, come Christmas, Easter, Summer Vac and next Speech Day, they will return. And they will welcome me as I welcome them, and I will be home. Who am I to fail my friends, my supporters, my fans and my family? Forget it. Far beyond pushing the envelope, I will burn it and set a new benchmark to inspire others.
To those who are behind me: Thank you! You haven't seen anything yet. I will surpass your expectations and prove that I can cope.
A great friend was in conversation about my youngest brother, who has gone on to the very pinnacle of employment for an undergraduate scholar (he's at St. George's, Windsor. Look him up. He is the Master of us all), about how he is so talented (and rightfully so!). His companion was talking about how they could not believe how good my brother is! My great friend replied, saying that my brother is supremely talented, and deserving of every accolade, but went on. He said with a straight face and in the height of sincerity that he knew someone who could do anything. Anything at all! And he was talking about me.
And he is not wrong.
Emo
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