Lives crossing paths again

Today at work, I decided to write to my high school girls asking them to guess who is engaged! So they started guessing really silly names (eg. girls who are single etc) and I kept on saying 'wrong!' then finally Wong wrote 'fine Vicky if that's how u want to play it, I won't let you in on my secret and no I'm not pregnant!'. Immediately a thousand thoughts went into my mind.. hmm I wonder what secret this could be?

So I gave up and told them all the answer and then demanded Wongie to tell her secret too. Then she wrote 'I've applied to teach English in Japan and I'll find out in 10 days whether or not I get to go'. My jaws dropped at the news! My gosh! I didn't even know she wanted a change of life. I didn't even know she was interested in Japan! and I didn't even know she wanted to do a LDR with Glenn!! Ohmigosh what was she thinking?!!! I rang her immediately and she laughed cos Chai rang her immediately too and she just got off the phone with her.
She told me her reasonings. She wanted a new change. She was sick of her work. In fact it was Glenn who suggested to her to work in Japan. So she thought 'why not?' and went ahead to apply. Oh man.. if she gets it.. I'll be half happy and half sad to see her leave... Man EVERYONE is leaving... it seems that every day, there's a new piece of news! I found out too that my other high school friend Kim Nolidin is engaged too!

Anyhow, after work today, I decided to check out BeachHouse gym near my work and home. When I got in there, I was soooo shocked to see my ex-best friend from Primary school! It's been 13yrs since I last saw her! She and I just smiled at each other and didn't say a word after that! I was so shocked to see that she works there all this time! so close to my home! I couldn't believe I've finally found Emma! She was my 1st true friend when I had migrated to Australia. I didn't know a word of English. Although lotsa kids were racist to me, Emma was always so kind and helpful to me. So became friends from Grade 3 until Grade 6. Then towards end of Grade 6, things turned sour. I can't even remember why we had an argument. But I remember there was a split in division of friendships. Our group of 10 split into half. And 5 of us went to Brentwood High while the other 5 went to Wheelers Hill (Emma's high school) and that was the end of it. I remember when we were arguing in primary school, it was soooo bad. Literally screaming at each other and bitching of one another and then getting the entire school to hate her group. Gosh looking back, how childish was I.... sigh... I remember I had sooo many dreams back in Yr 7 just dreaming of me going up to Emma and really apologising to her for the fights and the bitchiness etc. It was just so no worth it. I hope she doesn't hold that grudge on me now.. but yeah, I always asked God for me to get a second chance to see her again cos I had so many things to apologise to her for, to ask for her forgiveness cos I knew I hurt her sooooo deeply. This was one of my MAJOR regrets in life to lose a once beautiful friendship over some 'I can't even remember what'! She still looks like Emma but she's put on weight that's for sure. But yah, I think I'm going to join the gym just to see her again! =)