Its so hard to see someone leave. To have to say goodbye to the friends that mean so much to me.Its even harder when you have been spending so much time with them,almost every week that they become almost like family.Its a struggle when you know that they are pursuing their interests and you want to be happy for them,yet at the same time seeing them leave is like having something torn out of you.

Friends who have always been there along your side when you needed the help and encouragement.Friends who spend time with you whenever your free,who seem to value friendship above money,where no amount of money can ever match up to the value of friendship.

To Ben and Mel...It was hard to see you guys leave today.It seems like yesterday that we were arranging for another of those lunches where ben would always whip out his credit card before I do.Somehow,I didnt really know what to say and well wishes just didnt seem like it did justice to the times where we hung out together. I cant thank you enough for all those lunches,the gifts and the time and fellowship.Its really hard to say goodbye cos you guys have somehow really become a part of me.Will miss all the dumb things that we talk about,how we fight over who should pay for lunch even though Ben ends up paying everything,Ben forever making fun of mel's size.I will never forget the trick you guys pulled on me with the "postcard" and the 50bucks.Sneaky buggers!Haha.

Take care of each other and dont go hanky panky.Hopefully,we will see each other real soon.If 1 year is soon.Play hard first then study hard.

Friends come and go.We make new ones at every stage of our lives,lose some,strengthen present ones.And even though some are not physically around,it doesnt change much.We still keep them as friends and maybe strenghten that friendship.My dear wise friend of a seniors told me this:"Life is filled with goodbyes,but be comforted that these goodbyes are not permanent".Honestly, the roles that friends play in our lives cannot be filled with another when they say goodbye.But we learn to get by and appreciate them even more.

PS:Mel...your not a fat cow.haha.But dont become one!