i could probably consider jen as my first friend in college. that is because i've known her since high school. but for one reason or another, we didn't get to be friends then. what's interesting though, is that a lot of her friends are my friends as well. we knew each other back then (or at least i am assuming that she also knew me) --- she was a consistent outstanding student, a bit soft-spoken i might say (a common misconception because this girl can be talkative). one memory i have of her is that their team beat us in the math quiz bee. this was in our senior year, if i was not mistaken. she was called GP (for grace pasilaban) by her high school friends but she was jen to us.
college was the time when we really became close. mainly because we were in the same course and took the same subjects. she was my constant companion in our communication classes and my thesis mate as well. we were batchmates in our org and shared two years in the council. she was one of my constant companions during my college days. she witnessed a lot of milestones in my life and i witnessed a lot of hers.
last weekend, i witnessed another milestone --- probably one of the biggest, if not the greatest one so far in her life. with half-closed eyes, we travelled from paranaque to damar village to witness her exchanging "i do's" with ken. jen was more beautiful than ever, all smiling and radiant as she met ken at the head of the aisle. it was a solemn event --- that is until the kiss that lasted for ten seconds that got everyone cheering. but that was nothing compared to the kiss during the reception. when the host told jen and ken that the guests would tap the glass and they would have to kiss until the tapping stops. raf and i started tapping and we didn't stop until the host told the guests to stop because the kiss lasted so long already.
to jen and ken, more happiness to you both! bon voyage!
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