Superfriends Forever
By Stephanie Rose T. Bumanglag

As I go through on my ‘precious treasure box’ to look for some of my writings before (because I was planning to post them somewhere), I read some of the letters and greeting cards from my friends. SUPERFRIENDS. They were fond of giving cards during Christmas season, Birthdays, Valentine’s Day and even on an ordinary day just to remind that they’re always there. May be I was the only one among the superfriends who didn’t give a single card. But I never forget birthdays though. Well anyway, while reading them, my thoughts brought me back to college days, all the moments that we had, from the first day I became friends with them until graduation day where we had to part ways and find our own career paths. And so, while reminiscin’ on those memories, I thought to myself, why not write something about them, about FRIENDS, about how I met them. So here goes…

On our walks of life, yeah we meet different people with different personalities. We’ve all heard about this. From these people, there are some we consider as friends, some just acquaintances. Some may leave while others will stay. They say we don’t get to choose our friends, friends choose us. But whatever it is, I always believe that having the friends that we have right now is part of God’s plan for our lives and it’s also one way of showing His love for us.

When I entered college, I only had my sister to guide me on which room I would go for my classes. I didn’t even see any familiar faces on my very first class. Since my friends in high school took up different courses and went to different schools, I thought I would have to go through college all alone because I’m not that much of a friendly person. I tend to be reserved and a silent type. First year in the university, I was able to make friends. Actually, they were my schoolmates way back in high school. But sadly, they shifted to different courses for some reasons. So, that left me alone again. But the next year was not as difficult as the first one since I have gotten used to it and I have also known few people already. Days were spent at school then home. I have always been a home buddy person ever since. May be some or everyone (even) would consider it as no fun at all. But that was just my way of life. I wouldn’t call it as boring, more like a result for being reserved (I guess). Well anyway, my journey at school was changed when someone volunteered herself to accompany me during the enrolment. That was Louella, a girl who is always full of energy and who is easy to be around. I couldn’t forget that day-the beginning of a new friendship. I knew her already since we were classmates on some of our subjects but I think we haven’t spoken a word to each other until that time. She told me that I reminded her of an old friend from her high school years. That’s why she offered help during the enrolment (Lucky for me that I resembled to someone she had known). Since the second semester in second year was the start of having major subjects, she also helped me find a group for the upcoming projects. That was really nice of her and I was so surprised and so thankful on how she welcomed me as their new friend. And so there was Elva, who was kinda like the big sister. This was my first impression to her (she calls herself as Electrifying Elva these days). Then, Sheilamae-the blabber-mouthed. She was funny and sweet. These three girls were already friends. I just joined their circle. After awhile, came Lhea. She had her own set of friends but since we were group mates in a project, we got to hang out most of the time and then eventually, she became part of the circle. She was the most feminine among us. She had all these girls’ stuffs that I don’t even know about. Then lastly, Julius, he was the first ‘guy friend’ that I had (used to be a man-hater). Somehow he helped me a lot in relating with the opposite gender.

So college for me then had never been the same again. I had friends around- FRIENDS I shared stories with, FRIENDS I relied upon, FRIENDS I trusted, FRIENDS I cared and loved (and forever will be loved). We were best friends like friends should be. We have done things together, homeworks, projects, sleepovers, and stuffs. We cried together, laughed together and even fought with one another. Yeah, we also had our differences. We came from different homes and we were raised with different moral values. Some of our principles may not even be the same. But this is what’s great about friendship. We can be who we really are and still we accept each other. We have gone through a lot to reach this level of friendship-not an ordinary kind. We have always been there for each other and up to now, we are still the best of best friends. We may have chosen different paths but we still get to hang out just like old times. And I believe that no matter where our journeys will lead us, we will still have each other.

I don’t know how exactly we got the name Superfriends. I was just familiar with the super heroes from cartoon network before (who call themselves superfriends). Anyhow, superfriends sounds great (and I don’t think there’s a better name). We may not have super powers and the entire ‘saving the world’ theme, but we do have the power of friendship and I guess that’s enough for us to survive and somehow make this world a better place (:D). Friendship never ends, SUPERFRIENDS forever.

Friends to me are like family and I thank God for having them in my life. Years from now, a lot of things may change. But surely, nothing can change the bond that I have with them. I love them. I just don’t show it as often as I should like giving cards or anything like that. But I will always be smiling at the thought of having one of the greatest gifts ever received-FRIENDS.