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Having spent time with some of my good friends from the university last Saturday, and after reading Ria and Kevin's recent entries with regards to their own flashbacks of our college years, urged me to do some reminiscing of my own. If I were to be asked which part of my life had been the most significant, I would immediately answer that it is my years spent in the university. I am so thankful that I had been so blessed with a block, which is what we call a group of people having the same course and similar classes, such as ours. We all grew and matured together in our friendship. I could still remember how we used to stay in our cafeteria during our earlier years simply to talk, eat and have a good laugh. I remember the first fights and making up, calling over the phone because of a recent romantic let down, a death in the family, sleeping over at our apartment after running away from home, growing apart because of the demands of our orgs and academics, but finding our ways back to each other. There had been many moments that I am so glad I was able to treasure. Like the quiet walks in the univ with my close friends, the long phone calls during Christmas and New Year, the night out with the girls, drinking that led to many a confessions. Of course, like most treasured things, it took time before my friendships with these people could grow as solid as it is now. There had been instances that I didn't get along with this and that friend because of several misunderstanding and immaturities, but we were able to resolve it in the end. It only proved that our friendship became much more stronger. So up until now, after most of us are employed and some taking up further studies, we still make time to see each other--at least once a month as planned, and is followed faithfully with what our different schedules could permit. So many times, I know, that when my blockmates would look back on their college life, the highlights would definitely include our wonderful friendship.
Another source of joy when looking back in these last four years, would be the people I met in AtSCA. I have said it repeatedly, I have found and learned how to love with the big help of this organization. I am glad, more so, because I was able to share this experience with some of my blockmates who were also able to experience the formation AtSCA offered. The friendship I was able to share with my fellow AtSCAns and the people in the urban poor areas we visited reflected not only that of companionship but also of religiosity. Meaning, we had a shared faith, a shared advocacy, and it truly meant so much more that one is able to pray and give service together with good friends. Alas, graduation came some four months ago, and I am not ashamed to say that I didn't even shed a tear. I was too busy being filled with so much happiness knowing that, we've made it. Our friendship made it, four years and still going strong till this day. I was traumatized before, for it seemed that none of my high school friendships lasted and transitioned to present. But now I am confident that these ones will last, for we will give effort to make it last.
One more thing. During our house blessing we couldn't have our blood/immediate relatives over because it was too long a distance for them to travel. Instead, the family had their closest friends come over. And what else could be said than how wonderful it is that good friends are indeed, family.
This is my memory of love.
