There was this one place that many people I knew spent so much of their waking hours at, complaining and whining when they were there, and then few years down the track, recalling those years with fondness and happy memories. It was also in one of that white buildings, that I first met someone who I used to spend endless hours having boy-talks with, endless hours speculating on our many boys crushes and endless hours having giggling fits.

She is an amazing friend. She was the first friendly face that I saw that day when I was a bespectacled geeky girl squirming in my seat, nervous about being in an alien environment. I remembered her warm smile, I remembered holding my hand out to her and we shook hands and exchanged our names - which started our friendship. I had no idea then that this friendship would last, but it does. And, I also had no idea then that when she suggested that I should be called Liza (instead of Siti like I used to) that the name would stuck by me for the many years that came by.
Over the years I have came to know this warm person, FUN was always in the book. There was never a dull silent moment because there had always been jokes or gossips or the latest stories came from her. I had a lot of fun during those years, worry lines never seemed to emerge..

When I first decided to study in New Zealand, I was afraid. I was really frightened. I was scared of the prospect of losing friends that I had, whom I wouldnt see for many years.. like her. She was my first friend I had back in college, and even though in the later years I didnt hang out much with her and the others, deep down I still regarded them (poppiahs) as among my closest friends in college.

And, sweetly, my initial fears were dumbfounded. =)

Over the holiday, I have been chatting and videocalling her numerous times over msn. I realize I miss talking to her like we used to (about guys and crushes and silly jokes and laughters), I realize I really am looking forward to see her this summer, I realize that not only is she my first friend from college, she is also one of those people who has known me well for at least 10 years.

Congratulations on your graduation, Rusy!!
All the best for your future undertakings.
I am watching your graduation ceremony webcast now, aku terharu.. Congrats. I feel like I am a proud parent. huhu. xoxoxoxo



(Picture stolen from facebook. =p)