My Sick & Demented Friend!

My best friend, Adrian or Genie King as most of you would know him as is sick and absolutely demented. I've practically known him for more than half my life and never knew he had this demented streak in him. I really thought I knew him well, after all we've been friends for what? Twenty plus years or more? It really amazes me at how he's changed into this very sick, demented guy. Sometimes you think you know a person well and when it comes down to it, you really don't. Siggghhhhh ...

'Ok folks, he's in one of his moods here. So be prepared for one of his famously known long winded posts again.'

Ah, my unknown interloper is back. You've been missing for a while now to the point I started missing your sarcasm ... LOL! And since he put it that way, let me start from the top. Adrian is one of the bestest friends that I have. That's because my friends list is so low that you can count them on the fingers of one hand and have at least 3 fingers left to spare. We've gone through some pretty great times since we've known each other.

So, its really come as a surprise to me at what he's becoming. Adrian and me talk on the phone during office hours quite a bit, well we used to anyway. Ever since his office started charging everyone for personal calls, we've cut down our gossip sessions during office hours considerably (yes, even guys gossip on the phone too, ok. LOL!). And with both of us tied up with our work and family duties, we hardly hang out all that much. In fact we keep tabs with each other mostly through our blogs, sad but true.

Now, just the other day, I was kinda free and I called him to chat on the phone for a bit. We get into our usual insult each other conversations, our game talks, football updates and all those other stuff guys talk about ... hehehe ... then the conversation turned towards his classes. My buddy decided a few months back to go do his urmmm, what was it buddy? Your Masters? Or Diploma or something like that, right? When I first found out about it I was speechless and it takes a lot to make a big mouth like me speechless. Going back to school was never something I ever wanted to do again and so did my buddy. So you can understand my shock.

After the initial shock settled in, I was happy for the bum, urrmmm, I mean Adrian. I know the reason he's doing it and I wished him all the best. Then came time for his exams and true to form, he kept his studying to the last minute, all fine and proper. I'm sure he breezed through his exams :D Ok, now comes the part where I think he's sick and totally demented. So as I said earlier, during our phone chat the conversation turned towards his classes:

Me: 'So, your exams are over, huh?'

Adrian: 'Yeah, and I'm glad.'

Me: 'Cool, now can relax la ...'

Adrian: 'Well, I'm planning and preparing for my next exam la. Don't want to be last minute again.'

Me: *Blinks eyes with mouth open* (Note: second time he's managed to make me speechless)

My buddy, who just like me during our college days, never ever loved studying, is actually preparing himself for his next exam way in advance. Oh my god, what is coming over him? LOL! Back when we were studying together, I don't think we ever studied for any exam, let alone start preparing for one way in advance! And now, here he is, the guy who would be the first to run out of college to go 'somewhere' (that shall remain a secret buddy, don't worry ... hehehe) and not bother with the books is now enjoying studying. Oh my god! I really can't believe this.

I think he's sick and demented and I told him so ... LOL! I could never study again, especially not after I've finally left school. I swore to myself that once I leave school, I'm never going to hit the books again. Well, I did actually go and do a Graphic Design course but that's another story altogether. I really hated school, studying and all the homework it involved. I just couldn't wait to finish school and not have to do homework again. And I almost always never studied for any of my exams. How I actually passed remains a mystery to this very day ... hehehe ...

I still remember back in our old college days we'd all plan for a study session at either my house or my buddy's place but the moment we all got together, studying would be the last thing we did! My whole aim in life at that time was to finish school as fast as possible and start work so that I would never have to be saddled with home work or have to study for any exams. As bad as work may be, at least when it was over you didn't have to take it home with you. You didn't have to do any homework, you didn't have to study for any test. The evening would be free to do as I see fit.

And right now, I'm pretty happy with that arrangement :D As for my buddy I'm amazed and still slightly speechless that he's actually enjoying this studying thing he has going. Well buddy, I wish you all the best in your studies and am happy for you and all that but I guess for me, I just couldn't wait to get away from it all. I'd probably go mad if I was to even consider studying again ... hehehe ... I'll just stick to simple stuff like this Baldwin assignment that I'm supposed to do. Doesn't require any studying at all :D And I still think you're sick and demented, buddy! LOL!
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