sayonara SEAMEO

forging friendships are like going to the beach. really. at the beach you don't just barge into the water like an impatient little boy. you test the waters first. dip a foot into the water and feel it a little bit. feel the temp and how your body reacts to it. just like forging friendships one doesn't get into it haphazardly. one gets to know the other person first. the getting-to-know-you stage to find out - is she crazy, impertinent, stupid, nice? is she worth the time? is she good enough to invest in? that is the supposed way to look at potential friends.

well that is NOT me. i am NOT the above mentioned. nor am i ever going to be. seriously. i don't "forge" relationships. i dive straight into them. yup, just like a bull in the ring. i jump without looking. i jump into it with arms outstretched. welcoming. i always give people the benefit of the doubt. always am nice to those who want to befriend me. i'm not nega nor am i a sceptic. if they fail me as friends? then i move on. if they turn out to be good investments, then i'm a lucky chick.

as i look back at my barely 3 years here at my present workplace i have had my share of good friendships and bad ones. some of the bad ones were basically my fault though. but i'm SO over that. not going there! anyway, the good ones are the people that leave a smile on my face at the end of the day. they are some of the nicest most sincere human beings on the planet. and i cherish the 3 years i have worked with you guys.

thank you for every smile given my way, every hug that was shared, every joke, laughter, every hello and goodbye, the love, kindness, memories, experiences. thank you for being part of my life.