What made summer so beautiful

Make friends, share lives, leave
Make friends, share lives, leave
The cycle repeats on and on
Each time a friend leaves, they take a piece of me with them
Each time they leave, I feel empty inside

Zen left today - the senior (and person) I got closest to knowing in NCST. I really regret not making the effort to get to know her earlier. The times we spent together were memorable - they made my summer. Firm values, ever compromising, always giving her best. These are qualities that I've been trying to build, qualities that I've found in her. As I spent more time with her, I gradually began to look up to her more, to appreciate her company.

And so I write this to remember so that, as fresh memories curl and fade, these moments will be preserved.

I remember:

An ever willing host - Always offering her place for gatherings, even though we'd end up drunk and messing up her flat

A hardworking senior who put her heart and soul into making sure CAD ran smoothly, never complaining, always tolerant of mistakes, juggling work, school and CAD all at the same time

A beautiful sunset at Aspviksvägen, eating apples, taking photographs, peeing in the bushes

Getting lost every time i went to Sundbyberg :P

Generosity that filled my room and kitchen with tons of good stuff, always making sure that what she gave was quality things that she could offer

A hazy, drizzling day at Mariefred with her and Cai Yan, chicken from ICA in someone else' backyard, homemade ice cream and sweets, mixing up our Swedish, Deutsch and Norwegian - it might have rained, but the company warmed my heart

Cleaning out all the stuff left by her seniors, Norwegian hot wings for supper, talking into the night even though we were tired

Skype chats and smses that were answered 2 days later ^^

Working at her place, being more productive for the first time in a long while, company while riding through the city - a presence that i now miss

A caring friend who never liked to trouble people, yet willing to invest time and effort into catering to the needs of others around her

Relief when overweight baggage made it through without extra charge
A deep sense of loss when she left

I'll miss you girl, but I hope that you'll find you love, luck, success and joy wherever you may go. We'll meet again!

Friends might come, friends might go, yet they'll stay in my heart forever...