It fascinates me, to think about what holds friends together. Fear of being alone? The need to interact? To attract people? Or is it just an invisible glue that we all fell into?
Like all great partnerships; Jordan/Pippen, Spielberg/Jaws, Penis/Pussy, chemistry is what takes them to the next level, what makes them so unique from everybody else.
Truly, time waits for nobody. Just like that, 11 years have passed since we were twerps in secondary school. 4 years of doing the same routine. I remember waking up early at 6am(sometimes) to beat the early traffic and get to school(rarely) on time(rarely). The mad rush in the first period of lessons to “reference” and “double check” homework with my much more studious classmates who had their priorities right.
At the early periods, I would either be doing the above mentioned, or still at home because I skipped school(this happened in my latter 2 years). Come to think of it, I was pretty badass. Or dumb, depending on the angle of perspective. Though I must say, I’m turning out pretty alright…
Anyhoot, there was the sprint down 3 floors to again beat the crowd for the queue to buy food at recess. This is evidence that you cannot say the Sin Jia Por gahmen does not nurture us. It does! How to be Kiasu from the dawn of your lives. It was right there in the canteen, one of the most memorable situations materialized. So here was this ah beng, really unhappy with me. Long story short, he tried to punch my face, but my friends came in between him. So obviously, he missed. Next thing I know, I’m throwing a punch too, unfortunately for him, I connected and he fell flat on the floor. Needless to say… had to take a trip to the discipline master’s.
Then there were the countless basketball training sessions. We would meet at 6-7ish in the morning and eat KFC breakfast. there was this chicken porridge then.
I would never forget the encouragement and the guts we’ve given each other throughout the years(however warped it may have been). It seems insignificant now, but it showed the basis of what our friendship would be made of, and forever will be.
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So, zQ has gone to Melbourne. Australia to further his studies in biotechnology. From what I’ve last heard, Hes eating beef hotdogs, baked beans and rice 3 meals a day or something. Save money lah if not how to go clubbing right?
