Day 1

(This post is a part of the 30 Day Letter Challenge that I've decided to take up, and the following letters are dedicated to the respective individuals)

Day 1: Best Friend

Dear best friend(s),

Let's get this straight, I refuse to reduce my inner social circle to just one person, so this letter will address three groups of my most cherished friends:

First off, to my university medical brotherhood (+ 1 girl),

Wow, we are a strange bunch aren't we? I never thought I'd click so well with a group with such distinct members. Public Health, tutorial, tennis, Deal evenings, movie Mondays, road trips, drinking nights; you guys are complete whacks and there's nothing in the world that would make me want to change any of that. Thank you for everything that you guys have done, from supporting each other through nightmare-ish exams to pulling each other out of our love-life shitholes. Thank you.

Next, to my college buddies J and S,

Thank you J, for being the only person in college who could match my kiasuness LOL. I cherish how you took our academic rivalry so seriously yet at the same time, possess all the qualities a great friend (and person) should have. It's rather unfortunate that distance and personal commitments have pushed us apart; I'm hoping that future circumstances will be more favourable for our friendship. Either way, I have no doubt that you'll make a fine, fine doctor, whatever path you choose to go.

Thank you S, for being the crazy friend that you are. :) It's incredibly difficult to find someone like you, someone I can talk to about whacked-out stuff and serious commentary in one seating. Your energy is admirable and your commitment to friendship is even more so. Thank you for the numerous late-night call/chat sessions and for your warm hospitality. You are one of a kind. :D

And finally to my high school mates, B and B.

Same initials, very different people. First off, I must apologise for not taking the initiative to organise more meet-ups this round of holidays. =/ I cherish the times in high school, with our simple life and small dreams. Now that we're off chasing the world, I have come to appreciate the value of our friendships because it must've been impossibly difficult for you two to bear with my rebellious and egoistical high school self. Friction may have existed in the early days of our friendship (especially with the taller B), but I'm glad we pulled through the tough times intact. Here's to more teacher-cussing and school condemning in the future.

Yours truly.