Inspired

It surely doesn't feel like it, but I've been working for 3 years. OMG! Medical school took 6 years of my life, and just the other day, I checked my facebook, and saw an invitation to my school's 10 years reunion.

REALLY?! Am I that oldddd??

It felt like only yesterday that we were still in school. But on the other hand, it all seems so surreal. Everyday, the memory fades a little, and what remains of the good ol' school days, are really some hazy memories, and good friends that I told close to my heart, but unfortunately, I don't get to see that often. I suppose that is part of growing up isn't it? You have your own life and your own career to worry about, that you hardly have time for much more. And to think that I used to hang on the phone every night with my friends back in high school. How things have changed.

So the other day, Joo Kheng told me that she was going to be in Melbourne for 2 weeks cause she was clearing her leave, and would like to meet up.

Jia Lian managed to organise a little get-together and got hold of a few of us - which was awesome, since I haven't seen the rest of them in months as well.

Jonathan, Mei & Ming Haw @ Mekong

Joo wanted to have Vietnamese, so after much contemplation, we decided to have dinner at Mekong in the city. We wanted to go to Box Hill's IndoChine, but since Joo Kheng is staying with her sister in Sunshine, we figured it'll be too difficult for her. Hence, we decided to eat somewhere in the city.

Jia Lian, Bal & Joo Kheng.

Joo has recently quit her job, and hence clearing her leave. She has decided to venture into GP land, and join a group private practice. I really admire how she could make that decision to leave a job, cause I have been contemplating my future for awhile now (Yes, some said I shouldn't just sit on my arse and contemplate my future. I should proactively be doing something about it and not just wait for the future to become the present) Anyways, I digress again!

She's also expecting!!! and is due to have her routine morphology scan soon! It won't be too long until she finds out the gender of the little human growing inside her! Whee~! Congratulations, babe! So happy for you.

Mei and Joo Kheng @ Max Brenner.

It has been 6 years since I saw this girl. We used to sit in the library, and pretended to be studying, play netball together, went to foodie excursions around town, and also group outings.

With Ming Haw, Bal & Jon.

Max Brenner @ QV. We initially went to the one in Melbourne Central, but there was a hugeeeee queue, so we gave up and came to QV instead. We actually managed to get a table without having to wait at all! :)

The group sat down for dessert, and chatted until about 11pm (which btw, is kinda late for me!) I admit that I used to be a night owl, but age is catching up on me, and I tend to get tired pretty easily.

I had a good time, reminiscing the good old (relatively) carefree days, and also updating myself on the latest goss - who's getting married, who's married, who's pregnant, who's delivered, who's in what training program, so on and so forth.

That night was a good night, cause I took home alot with me.

It has certainly made me see,

that things change, circumstances change, people change.

You may not be the person you once visualised yourself to be,

But that does not make you any less happy.

It does not mean you have achieved less.

It merely means that you have achieved something, different.

Growing up definitely meant responsibilities,

and difficult choices and decisions.

Decisions that involve sacrifices, that sometimes,

I am too afraid to make.

As for me, I am going to keep trying,

Until I find my destiny.

So long I don't give up, I'll get there one day.

It may not be today,

But when I get there,

It will be so much sweeter, so much more valuable.