It has been a year since I was 17, I can still remember quite well what happened during last year's celebration. I will never forget that experience. Three cakes from the same bakery on the same day? You must be kidding me.
Well, looking back, it has been quite a year for me. Around October, I finally realised who I really are. November and December was the happiest months of my life when I danced almost every single day. January was about the same.
Around February, I embarked on a new journey. I find myself in this strange new place called Melbourne. I made friends.
The friends I made here proceeded to become closer than that I have from Malaysia. The friends here are wonderful and fantastic. They are one of the few motivations for me to stay strong here in Melbourne.
Time flies, and it's July again. It is only but a day away before I end my 17 year old life and transcend into my legalized adult year of 18. I look forward to it.
To friends who accompanied me throughout my 17 year old journey back in Malaysia, I will not list all of you here but rest assured I will never forget you guys and I thank you for shaping me into who I am right now.
To friends whom I consider as close friends here in Melbourne, I will list you all out and tell all of you what you have done for or to me that made me consider you as one of my closest friends here in Melbourne.
*arranged in alphabetical order so you guys won't go against each other's necks*
Alastair
- I must confess, I was surprised that we became friends. The first term was wonderful with you around. I enjoyed much of your company. I wonder if you did with mine. Term 2 was a bit rough and bumpy for both of us, but nevertheless, we persevered, tolerance came into play, and we emerged as friends once again, albeit not as close as we were before. But I'm positive things will change slowly and gradually. Thank you, for being there with me.
Ethel
-You will always be that crazy girl I got to know on the first day of Orientation. I must admit, I resented you a little during the middle of term 1 for your extra crazy personality. But soon, I learned to see things in a different way and realized that your craziness and over-enthusiasm makes you, well, YOU. And I really shouldn't try to avoid that or even change that, because that is the reason why I treat you as a close friend in the first place. Thank you, for adding a bit of insanity to my life once in a while.
Jacey
-You will always be that siao zha bor that totally shattered my first impression on you. You, of all people, are the best friend to hang out with, thanks mostly to your amazing feat of being able to make me laugh. I really enjoy your company, and I know that you are not keen on showing your own emotions, but trust me, deep down inside, I know what and how you feel. I really do. Thanks, for being the only person in our entire gang that will understand what I say each time.
Jasmine
-You fatty. Haha. You are always the target of my sarcasm and my criticism. But if you only knew, the more sarcastic I am towards a person, the more I care bout him or her. It is my way of showing my concern and love for them. I really have to thank you, because you, of all people, are always there to listen to my problems. Maybe in big part due to us two being Cancerians. You and I, we are quite similar when it comes to sensitivity. Thanks, for always lending me your ears when I need them.
Jason
-You idiot. You have no idea how much I hate and love you at the same time. I hate you, because you always make me feel so good about myself. You are the only person that makes me feel good for being just ME. You taught me how to not doubt myself, and you also showed me just how far you will go to protect your friends. I love you, because your personality is just too funny to not love. And also because, you have done for me, what others would not. Thank you, for allowing me into your life when you are usually more inclined to be alone.
Li Ling
-You are the only person in Trinity who calls me Kai Hao all the time. I get angry each time you do that, but deep down inside, I was thanking you. Thanking you, for reminding me that I am who I am. I am, despite being called Eric, is still, and will always be Kai Hao. Thanks, for being my reminder.
Ling Sien
-You never fail to put a smile on me each time I see you being desperate or getting worried. Ling Sien, you really worry too much. Take life easily and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks, for being my friend. Eventhough I know, my personality will go against most of your attitude. I know most of the time you dislike the things I do or say. But thanks, for being so tolerant and accepting.
Stephanie
-Bitch. How can I possibly forget you? You are the only person that is ALWAYS with me everyday. I have nothing much to say here, because no words can express how much I thank you for all the things you've done for me. Thanks, for being part of my everyday life.
Yes. All of you, I consider closest to my heart, and are the ones I think about every single night before I go to sleep and are also the ones I pray everyday for the best. I love all of you very much eventhough I never choose to express it.
It's been half a year since I know all of you, well, roughly around that figure. But I'm sure we'll have another year, and another, and it continues on until I die.
Thanks, people, for seeing things through with me. I hope you guys will always be by my side to see things through together each and every single year. I want you guys to appear in this similar blog entry next year come my birthday.
Well, Happy Birthday to myself. =)
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