A Late but Worthwhile Arrival at the Psychology Assembly

 Good Day, My Dear Hivers! --- ## **First General Assembly of the Psychology Department** This was actually our first general assembly in the Psychology Department, and they sent an announcement in our **mother group chat** as well as posted it on our **department's Facebook page**. The assembly was scheduled to start at **1 PM**, but since I had work that day, I decided to go around **3 PM** for the **recognition part**. I had already asked permission from my superior, and she said *yes* because my coworker in the office didn’t have any classes, so they were free, and it wasn’t a particularly busy time at the office. --- ## **Should I Go Before 3 PM?** I was hesitant about whether I should go before **3 PM** because I also wanted to know what they were discussing in the meeting. So, I came up with a plan and messaged my *younger sibling*, who was attending the assembly, to ask what the meeting was about. My sibling made sure to attend since **attendance was required**, and there was a **penalty** for those who didn’t. In my case, it was okay for me to arrive later since *working students like me were excused*. Even though I already knew what the meeting was about, *part of me still wanted to go*. To distract myself, I focused on the paperwork in front of me at the office and wrote down what needed to be done. --- ## **Heading to the Venue**  A few hours later, I asked my superiors for permission again, then took a **tricycle to Pandan Covered Court**, where the assembly was being held. It was the perfect venue since our **Psychology population had grown**. Before, all students from **first to fourth year** could fit in one room, but now that’s no longer the case. In my batch, we only have **one section**, but the **first and second years already have two**. I feel so proud seeing more students **choose and enroll** in this course. It’s a great sight during meetings to see our numbers growing. When I arrived, all the seats in the **center** were already occupied, so I sat at the **back**, where students from other courses were sitting. It seemed like they were there to meet their **close friends**, maybe planning to go home together. --- ## **Surprise Arrival at the Recognition** As soon as I sat down, my **younger sibling’s classmates** noticed me and told my sibling I was there. My sibling immediately looked at me and *smiled*. Meanwhile, my **classmates hadn’t noticed me yet** since they thought I wouldn’t be attending.   I arrived *just in time* for the **recognition part of the assembly**. I had already confirmed with my sibling that the recognition was about to start, so when my **name was called**, I went to the front. My **friends and classmates were surprised** to see someone walking up—they initially thought it was my sibling since we have the **same posture and height**. But when I turned to face the crowd, they realized *it was actually me*. When I returned to my seat, my **classmates offered me a chair** and said, *"Sit here."* The **third-year students** were sitting in that area, so I joined them. After sitting down, they asked if I had just arrived, and I said, *"Just in time for the recognition part."* They responded, *"That’s why we didn’t notice you earlier!"* --- ## **Picture-Taking and Proud Moments**  After the assembly, we had a **picture-taking session** with my classmates. We all received **recognition papers**, and we were *so proud of ourselves*. --- That’s It, My Dear Hivers! Thank you for reading!