As I Approach 19...

In dedication to my lovely frenz

i don have the luxury of many acquaintances and frenz, instead preferring to keep a handful close to my heart. people who i've really connected with, people with whom i've many memorable episodes in life. i'm nt a best fren to have and i've gotta admit there are times, i've failed to do my part. but i jus wanna let u gals know... that no matter what, i love ya peepz!

dawnie - i love ya babe! even though we've been separated through our differing education paths, i'm glad we have managed to remain strong thus far. i would say we've been thru a number of real difficult episodes in our lives... and they remain as dear memories in my heart. i miss those times where we have stayovers at yr place, times where i jus go to yr hse and where ur mom will ask me eat strawberries (haha! dunch noe if u rem), times where we have impromptu outings to town, times in cj and times in sr fishtank & canteen. much as we don spend as much time with each other as we used to, i'm glad we're taking our friendship further and longer in this life. every moment of our friendship is treasured.

audrey - u never fail to bring laughter into my life and u never hesitate to lend a listening ear. for that i m really really thankful. (awww... aint u touched?) haha. i jus love how we bitch around whenever we hang out together, how i always dig ur secrets outta u, how u always somehow msg me wrongly, how u have upgraded from a pentium I to where u are nw, how u fly into a frenzy when ur hair is jus slightly outta place, how bimbotic u've turned yrself into, how we sprayed air freshener cuz the overwhelming smell at little india was killing us in bus 147 (rem?!) haha... just wanna let ya noe tt i love ya jus the way u r and don let those mean ppl out there undermine the audrey that we have before our eyes. rawk on babe.

jieying - tho our friendship aint like what it used to be... memories with u i'll always rem. take care babe. god bless ya.

pamela - i'm not the longest fren u've come to know, neither are u the longest fren i've known. time however is no measure. u've been such a motivation and inspiration in my life. i love yr fighting spirit and your style. there's no regret making a best friend in ya even tho i aint sure if i m one to ya. love ya to bits dearie. near or far, i'll always be here for ya. the redang trip has sure taken our friendship to a new level and till today. gal rem what i've told ya... don keep too much for too long... there's no need to be answerable to the whole world in life. there's no need to put on a front that everyone wants u to be. just be yourself. cuz u're being loved for who u r.

angela aka ah lian - u're such an angel. from complete strangers to best frenz... thank God i've found ya. though i have been missing out on many things that has happened in yr life cuz we don communicate as much as we used to does not mean i've clean forgotten about ya. i hold u near & dear in my heart. rem whenever u need me... i'm jus a phone call, a msg or a step away. thanks for the time where u rescued me when i left hm... w/o yr help, i'd prob be stranded. haha. havin a sista like u is a blessing in life.

In dedication to the family & the BLOOD

being born into this dear family of mine has been the greatest gift from up above. Despite having our fair share of squabbles, unhappiness & trying times, u all have been a very integral part of my life. life will never be the same without all of you. daddy & mommy, godpa & godma, mommy gou gou & uncle bob, uncle roland & aunty phyllis, uncle alvin & auntie jayne, uncle ronald & aunty joan, peh peh & auntie lang, granny etc. the great sistas of all time- ju (for being the greatest leader of the gang at all times), clare, karen, val, mary, san, joce, jas, samantha, sera etc. the great brudders of all time- neumann, sherman, adrian, jerome (my buddy!), mario, clem, jm, jason, samuel (ah-meow!), didi etc. what more can i ask for?