... I write this. No, I didn't smoke anything (although weed featured prominently in tonight's conversation), but I did have the next best thing: a batch reunion.
I tend to over-think. I was worried shitless (I tweeted about it too) that my friends would think I had forgotten them, even though I had never intentionally avoided them, or ever missed a chance to meet up. People drift, and when distances involved are measured in continents rather than an hour's ride on a 138, people tend to drift even more. But when I met them, the guys who used to sit around me in my A/L class, it felt like we had last spoken just yesterday.
A wise person (I think my mom) once told me that the people you befriend in your A/L class will be there with you throughout life. I never really understood what she said till today. I had forgotten the conversations we had, the classes we would cut together, the punishments that a whole class would take as a group rather than rat on who was responsible. I had forgotten the deep intellectual conversations, I had forgotten how open our minds were in some regards, and I had forgotten how damn smart all of them were.
I hope I don't forget again.
Next to your family, friends are the most valuable link to the society in ones life, treasure them.
ReplyDeleteAloha!
ReplyDeleteGood on ya for staying away from weed!
I have to say that I agree with that wise person.
So, you took punishments as a whole class?
That sounds a high-risk bonding strategy to me. Some acts committed by my classmates bordered on crime! :)
The first batch party right? Hope your batch be able to continue this every year. It will not be an easy task cos people find it (life after school) is more hectic than what it was before.
ReplyDeleteIts a survival tactic, based upon the need to have back up as you step in to he real world!! Watch what happens when adolescent lions get thrown out of the pride and have to fend for themselves!
ReplyDelete'People drift, and when distances involved are measured in continents rather than an hour's ride on a 138, people tend to drift even more. But when I met them, the guys who used to sit around me in my A/L class, it felt like we had last spoken just yesterday.'
ReplyDeleteTotally get it. Except that our bus numbers are different obviously :)
Aww.. that's really sweet. ^__^ Lucky that you've got many best pals at a close distance. One hour's ride on 138 is much closer compared to several seas away, right? =D
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. The ones that drift away show early signs, but the ones that hang around will be there for a long time.
ReplyDeleteBuggah! I couldn't make it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I mean I have seen some of my quite older fiends bonding with their class and batch mates so well after years.
Hope we'll stick around till a while, since we have for more than 14 solid years.
Excellent post!
Cheers!
Yeah, batch parties can be so much fun... I'm so glad you had such a great time!
ReplyDeleteHehe my mum said the same, and it's quite true.
ReplyDeleteMagerata - True that. And I'm happy I have such good friends. :D
ReplyDeleteAmila - hehe :D
Well, some of the stuff that some other people did (and was blamed on my friends) earned the whole class some really nasty punishments. But at the end of it, we were closer than ever, so I don't regret it at all! :D
Kirigalpoththa - Yeah, this is our first batch party after we left college. I know what you mean, after everyone gets jobs it'll be near impossible to meet up. :(
Sigma - I guess it is. :) Btw, how come I can't access your blog anymore? :(
Losh - hahaha! :D
Harumi - Yes, it is shorter but it's just -what can I say- as exhilarating? Those pilots have nothing on 138 drivers! ;) lol
Serendib - I'm just glad that even if we drift, and lose contact for a while, we can still be really good friends. :)
Meshak - You really should've come. And Thanks! :)
Angel - Thanks Angel! :D You know that feeling you get when you meet friends and don't even feel hungry when dinner time comes? :D That happened! :D
Sach - It is, it really is! :D
Thanks for the comments you guys! :)
Somehow, I have never failed to feel hungry... that is why batch reunions - or anything else - organised by me tend to start with the eats! lol
ReplyDeleteAngel - haha, now I have to make it to one of your parties!!! :D The guys had organized kottu and egg-hoppers, so the food was pretty decent! :D
ReplyDeleteLove this blog. Tell you what,ever considered becoming a journalist? I see the talent in you,seriously! :-)
ReplyDeleteAmila - Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D
ReplyDeleteWell, I do have quite a few journo friends and I don't think I've got what takes to be one. The work they put into their articles is just mindblowing! :)