Friends



Samie have been my good friend since our freshman year at TLC. We had a great memories together, at dorm, high school, games and our mischevious times!! We'd always do something silly or bad with our old staff at the dorm! We kept that way as good friends til she moved to Rockland High School and graduated Class of '96. We got lost in touch when she left TLC and we finally found each other last fall '98! We always keep each other company every night and have fun going out to Boston, and to the mall catching up news about each other!! Samie is hoping to go to NTID this fall. Samie, you have been a great friend to me, you always have been there for me to keep me company when I m bored or whatever. I hope we can stay friends for long time til we are old! :) Take Care, Sammy!








I have known George since '92 at the deaf camp in Wales. He's from Glasgow, Scotland, and we had been writing letters for almost 7 years! We havent seen each other since that time, but we hope to see each other when I return to England next year for my vacation to see my old friends, my goddaughter, and school. He's working at Glasgow Deaf Club for more than 5 years now. George, you have been a wonderful friend for me! Thanks for everything you've done for me these years! I will always love you!!







I met Mike at a party last 1995 in NTID with deaf friends and have been friends ever since. Mike graduated from Newton North High School in '91 and went to NTID for few quarters and left. Mike is currently working with Kodak company near his hometown in Massachusetts. We had a great time together such as parties, working, and visiting my close friend Claire in England last summer 1996 for almost 2 weeks. It was a big experience for him going to big different country. We had a great memories together, dont we, Mike? I hope you will do great in the future! Keep friends as always no matter what! Take care, MikeyBoy!




Tabby and I knew each other for long time! TOO LONG TIME! We met when we were only 3 years old! Tabby have been a sister to me and we went to the same school in Beverly School for the Deaf and The Learning Center for the Deaf 'til she moved to Newton North High School and graduated in 1997. She went to Northern Essex Community College. She loves to do biking, rollarblading, playing softball, and havin' fun. We had a blast time together going to Provincetown, Boston, and partying all the night! Tabby, I will always love you very much like a sister! Thanks so much being there when I needed you the most!






Joe was in SVP '96 as well as I was. Joe is from Chicago, and is 3rd year by this fall at NTID for Imaging Technology. He graduated from a mainstream school in Chicago in '96. We'd always hang out, going to the parties, malls, canada, and movies! We had a great memories together at college! We took care of each other like a sister and a brother! We had good time together experiencing a lot of things for the first time. Also we had a great time at Brickfestival '97. His favorite word to say bye to someone is "Seecha." Weird, eh? Joe came to Massachusetts in summer of '97 for the first time to see his friends for the 4th of July. We had a blast time together, didn't we? :) Keep Cool, Little Joey!







Billy's one of my old friends from England. I met him at Heathands School and Townsend School. I and Billy was only 2 kids in school who was the most tallest person! Billy and his family moved to Wales little while before I moved to America. We have been great friends since then and kept in touch with each other but haven't seen each other ever since. Billy got married to his new wife from Spain named Lisa last September '97. In the picture, that's Billy's twin nieces named Chloe and Charlotte. They're only almost 1 year old. Hope to see him and Lisa again when I return to England soon!






I met Dawn on IRC at #deaf last year when I first used IRC. Her nickname was Serenity1 on IRC. Dawn is from San Francisco and had moved to Australia to be with her new husband, Andy. They got married last september in Australia. Congrats Dawn! :) Dawn is very cool person and she'd always sent me a lot of jokes, poems, and more. Also she's easy person to talk to when I had problems or whatsoever. Dawn, I hope everything will work out for you when you get settled in Australia with your new husband and family! Click here to see their homepage!







Ellen was my old staff at high school. I called her "Mommy" because she acted like one. She'd teach me anything about life and other things. She showed me how to have fun in my life and other things too. She was my first staff who punished me on my first night at TLC dorm from doing silly things to my roommate! She stayed working at the residence 'til she left top finish her school in Gallaudet last '96 and moved to Missouri School for the Deaf. She loved her new job and working with different people. She'd come back to Massachusetts for graduation, basketball tournament, and other special events. I will always miss you very much and take care of yourself, Ellen!




Scott was also from TLC, he graduated with Class of '94. Scott went to NTID for 4 years and finally graduated last may '98 in Graphic Design. He will be returning to RIT this fall for other 2 years in BS degree! Scott, I will never forget our good and bad times together in the past! We had a great time going to new places for the first time together such as Martha's Vineyard, Rochester NY, Niagara Falls, and more! Thanks for showing me the world! I hope you will success and be happy with your future!









Shazia have been my good friend since '87 and she's very pretty and cool girl to hang out. We kept in touch writing letters since I moved back to USA. She went to Watford College in England and is studying to design clothes. She loves to design and make clothes. She got an award for 250 pounds and new sewing machine. Her picture was published in Watford Newspaper few years back. I m so proud for her reaching her goals and dreams!! I really miss you very much and hope to keep in touch forever, Shazia! :)











ABC'S OF FRIENDSHIP


A lways be honest, would you want THEM to lie to you?
B e there when they need you, or you may wind up alone.
C heer them on, we all need encouragement now and then.
D on't look for their faults, even if you have none.
E ncourage their dreams, what would we be without them?
F orgive them, you just MAY do something wrong sometime.
G et together often, misery loves company so does glee.
H ave faith in them, the human animal is remarkable.
I nclude them, you may need to be included sometime.
J ust be there when they need you.
K now when they need a hug, and couldn't you use one?
L ove them unconditionally, that is the ONLY condition.
M ake them feel special, because aren't we ALL special?
N ever forget them, who wants to feel forgotten?
O ffer to help, and know when "No thanks" is just politeness.
P raise them honestly and openly.
Q uietly disagree, noisy No's make enemies.
R eally listen, a friendly ear is a soothing balm.
S ay you're sorry, don't let them assume it.
T alk frequently, communication is important.
U se good judgment.
V erbalize your feelings!
W ish them luck, hopefully good!
X amine your motives before you "help" out.
Y our words count, uses them wisely.
Z ip your lips when told a secret.

By following these ABC's as often as you are able, you SHOULD live a LONG and friend-filled life.

Live Life, Feel Love, Give Hugs, and Laff Lots !!!



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