Over the weekend, my best friend Leilani Fe Romulo Ambion graduated from UW! If you're wondering, she got a Bachelors of Science in Health Informatics and Health Information Management. Whew, that was long. So aka HIHIM. I remember she couldn't figure out what she wanted to do a few years ago going back and forth; we would joke about how we are never going to graduate. But finally she settled and accomplished! To be honest, I never knew something like this even existed, but what do I know? haha. Well, I have to say that I am so happy for her and proud of her. :)
Through the years I've seen Leila grow up in a different way. I've seen her at her best, worst, ugly, and even ugliest. I remember the day I met her she was in the back of Addison's car by Alki Beach 9 years ago, and I thought she was a quiet girl. She was introduced to me as "Mike's sister, Leila" and remember thinking she's just the sister tagging along with her older brother and his friends. Who knew we'd have such a journey together 9 years down the line?
I know for a fact that I annoy her. I bug her. I do things the way she doesn't like. I say things she doesn't like. Yet she loves me. Same goes for me. Her drunk voice first of all... can sometimes be funny. It's annoying but funny. I laugh every time I watch a drunk video of her cause of her voice. And she even laughs about it too. I guess when you have a deep understanding of friendship with someone it becomes more than "having fun" together. People say I'm a blunt person and can never lie (I am). I absolutely hate lying! But I can't be 100% blunt to everyone. However, I tell Leila how it is and she doesn't take it offensively. I let her know how I feel, what I think, and what my thoughts are. We can get into sensitive subjects and even end up in an argument but in the end everything is okay.
My love for this girl is so big it's annoying. Why do I care about her so much? Friendship isn't about money, how much or how little you do for someone, but rather what you get out of it. I have to say that I can count on her any time and she will do what she can for me.
Leila is one of a kind. She's the youngest of 4 so you can just say she's a spoiled little brat that has her way. But that's not all. She is a fun, loving, giving, caring, person that knows how to be a friend. Leila is my "emergency contact" in a lot of forms I fill out -- that's a big thing. I trust her enough to know that she has my back regardless of what she may be doing. I know that I would drop anything for her to be where she needs me. I can't say how many times I've thought about our friendship and got teary-eyed. The understanding between us is hard to find with anyone these days. You could say that history has a lot to do with it but she has been through everything with me -- through the toughest years of my life until now. She's been a solid rock for me when I was a pebble needing a friend.
Whenever I need advice or support I turn to her cause I know she'll give me an honest answer. She genuinely cares what my days are like and wants to know how I am throughout the week. She's the first person I dial when something happens. Whether it would be knowing a juicy gossip, getting into an accident, or being frustrated about something I'm bawling about. I know that we're imperfect people but we make each other better. She has flaws but so do I. I love her dearly and I am proud to say that she is my best friend. :) Congratulations and I love you, Leila!
p.s. A relationship that never argues/has problems is like a muscle that never works out.
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