I am lucky

I am lucky in many ways. I have a family that loves me, I have so many great teachers that I can never thank enough, I have friends that are so special in everywhere and I know what I enjoy, what i love......Yes,yes and yes. But right now, I am going to talk about my friends.

Friends. This word holds a lot of emotions that I never knew. Every one of them is different, every one of them is special. I don't talk much about them, as to me, they are something very close to my heart, something personal.

More than a year ago, mingling with friends is not exactly my thing. In school, time is precious, homework must be finished there and then, so talking, even a bit, means I have to burn another midnight or perhaps early morning oil. As soon as the bell rings, it is time to pack my bag and rush down to the car and head to the gym. Lunch is eaten in the car. Then, training time, right up to six something. By the time that I get home, I will be too tired to do anything, much less 'facebooking'. I knew that these are the sacrifises that I had to make as a gymnast, to make myself and people I love proud. So, there was really no time for friends.

But things are different now, with the help of my friends, I am able to adjust to my 'new life'. It was hard at first, to open up to friends but I took one step at a time. I get to mingle and socialise with my friends more frequently. And yes, it is a good thing here. I get to share things and talk without stammering that much. Now, I am proud to say I am enjoying every part of it. You know what, i no longer hide myself behind the busy schedule. The wall is being torn down bit by bit but I am not quite there yet.

Well, my friends, if you are reading this, all I want to say is thank you, for listening, for your advice, for your help, for your guidance, for your support, for putting up with me ( sorry if I ever offend anyone), for being there .......but most of all THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND.

Good friends are like stars.You don`t always see them, but you know they are always there.