Yet Another.

Yesterday was a sad day for me as I sent yet another one of my best friends off.

Amanda has been a constant figure in my life since I met her a good five years ago. It's not an exaggeration to say that we practically watched each other grow up since A-Levels. She was always there, be it to support, cheer, listen or console, throughout my highest and lowest points in these past five years - heartbreaks, successes, failures, you name it.

No matter how hectic our schedules are, we have never lost touch over long periods - even if our timetables don't allow us to meet each other, we always make it a point to chat whenever we can, and meeting each other becomes a priority once our schedules ease up. We have had disagreements, but never arguments.

Amanda is one of the most, if not THE most, genuine people I've ever met. Over the years, I've made many questionable decisions and blundered badly, but never did she judge me based on them; most importantly, she never left my side throughout - she always said she would take my side, even if my side was the wrong one. I can also always count on her for personal advice, and she has never withheld anything from me - both the good and the bad.

It's no wonder that she graduated with a first-class honours in medicine Medical Science, and has left to Australia to specialise pursue her postgraduate studies. This was corrected after she corrected me :P

All that said, it goes without saying that I will definitely miss having her around.

That's two best friends lost to Australia this year. On the bright side, I still have The Brotherhood, The Colleagues, and other great individuals around. Plus, some other friends have finished their overseas chapters and will be returning home soon, for good I hope.

But, with all due respect to everyone above, nobody will ever replace those two. Except a girlfriend. I hope that they will return.