se7en.

so it's been said that if a friendship lasts longer than 7 years, it will last a lifetime. i'm no believer of cliched truths, but indulging in an occasional cheap thrill has got to be a legit entitlement.

i couldn't be more grateful for these years of friendship, and i'm looking forward to the lifetime ahead with my best friend and confidante, who has journeyed alongside through the ups and downs, the near and the far.

7 years. is truly a long time. in all honesty, it hasn't felt like 7 years.

we've been through jc vs poly, uni vs NS, exchange vs shifts, uni vs uni but in two separate countries, and now work vs school. it's not as bad as it sounds though. it's given us a wide variety of experiences, which i have grown to appreciate, and embrace. in time to come, we'll be on par - work vs work. but our job scopes and demands are likely to be on completely different spectrums, and it'll be a new adventure all over again. just like the hills and mountains that i look upon with dread prior to scaling, i know the journey will be made easier with my hand in yours; and despite the fact that we'll get grumpy and heated at some point, the end point will be immensely satisfying and i would have no regrets having embarked on this challenge. i just need the guts to suck it up and take the first step forward.

"i mean, if the relationship can't survive the long term, why on earth would it be worth my time and energy for the short term?" (Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song). again, cliched and cheesy, but i deserve to indulge once in awhile, don't i?

"you don't think of a way out when you hit rough times, 

you think of how to equip yourself to be stronger."

here's to 7, 

and 7-fold more.