Adios Amigo

Well, I did not start 2012 in a way that I hope I did. And the reason this is written so that in the future when I an telling this story, I hope I'm gonna tell it right, as everything is still clear in the mind (for now) so why don't I write it down now.

On 2nd of January 2012, my friend Wei Ric flew to England to complete his studies as doctor and he said most probably he is not coming back. But the worst part, the next day is his birthday. Leaving everything here behind on the eve/during his birthday made it looked worst.

I can't really remember when I first met him, because, we are not in the same class back in the primary school. Even worst, I don't remember how we became friend that time. All I know I used to find him to ask him about the new boy in class when I was in Standard 5. And when I got my black belt in early Standard 6 (yeah I'm that young) I then helped both him and Theng Foong to get theirs later on. And on the same year (2001), 3 of us went for national Tae Kwon Do competition in Cameron Highland. Pretty good result, 2 golds and 1 silver for three of us.

Finally 3 of us were placed in the same class in 2002, we became prefect together. And something terrible happen when we were in form 2 (2003). He became the head prefect of the afternoon session board while I became his assistant. To be honest, during that time, I wanted so bad to be a head because I think I can do the job better than anyone else, but when I was not announced as the new head, I was kinda sad. But I told myself to carry on whatever my duty is and assist him all I can. Maybe I was young, I was stupid, I was naive, I don't know, but I never see myself doing more than I should do. Because seriously being at 14, I just do whatever I think is right and whatever I think to help him, but little did I know I am kinda overpowered him. So he kinda pissed off with me and kinda hated me too that time (yeah, he admitted it later) but obviously we have nothing now. All clear now.

Friendship is a funny thing. Unlike the girls we were back to normal again in form 3 until now. And in form 4, he and I were chosen (along with another guy) to join in Pertandingan Amali Sains in Karnival Sains Peringkat Daerah. The pressure kinda on us that time, because the previous year Saint Anthony was the champion and represented in the state level. And so we went and just tried our best, in the end we were told we are having the same score with SMJK San Min representative but Amali Sains is all about doing the procedure and experiment right and so we beat them to win (they score better on theory,haha). We thought the state level would be somewhere else but in the end it was actually at Seri Khandi (damn).

Funny story, like in the Daerah level, we prepared accordingly. But it seemed that only us the Hilir Perak did not know the change of format. Instead of a random physics experiment, this time it is gonna be 10 experiments/stations with all science subjects (biology, physics and chemistry) involved. We were so dead knowing this at the moment before we got into the room. But in the end, we still beat the likes of SMK Convent Ipoh to win the state level. I mean as an underdog, no preparation at all, we were freaking proud of it. And it was also our first state title.

Besides that, we were in school drama team and also chorus speaking too. Both of us trained for badminton, played both chinese and international chess, drawing, naruto and among many other stuffs too.

Three of us were almost together for most of the things. The love and the heart break, the world cup moment, the crazy stuff. A lot.

After SPM he went for A-level in Sunway KL, Theng Foong went for ACCA in TARC Kampar and I stayed for form 6 in my school. Though separated but whenever three or any two are back here, breakfast early in the morning is a must. Badminton or futsal, depends on the situation. Gaming PS2 at his house, go for ping pong when nothing else to do, stay overnight just to talk everything and also mini gambling on Chor Dai D.

Win Sin the Engineer, Wei Ric the Doctor, Theng Foong the Accountant

Funny story about this photo. This is the only photo, the first and hopefully not the last, of three of us together. I mean, back in those day, digital camera is still not so expensive, camera phone is there but with lower megapixel, even by the time everything is good we are not there for it. I guessed we are not the type that simply take out camera and self snap whenever we are together. This photo is taken few hours before he flies to England at Mid Valley.

I will be waiting him to come back, although I don't know when, and most importantly I don't know if I'm still here or be at somewhere else. Or second plan, both of us work and get enough money and fly to England to kick his ass. :D That's the plan, and that's the promise.