June 14, 2009
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Spent a wonderful evening with my Becky... I've missed her so. We had the kind of heart-to-heart I never could have had with a friend in high school because no one would have understood. Got great big hugs from Leah's parents, who might as well be my own, along with instructions to come visit and hang out, even though Leah's still in Florida. And that's why her house was the place that I could get in my car and go, unannounced, when things were so bad with my parents, and always be welcomed with open arms and a plate of food. I am so grateful for Karen and Dave.
I also got to spend an evening with a bunch of band kids, a lot of whom I'd missed. I asked a lot of questions about how people's first years in college went, and I got almost no questions about Georgia. (I think the farthest I got was, "Oh, I love it! I love the South so much.") But I don't really mind. I don't mind listening to people talk about themselves. Most of the time, I'd rather do that than share about my own life. I did have a nice conversation with Christina about grades and having to learn how to study because we never had to in high school, even with rigorous schedules littered with Honors and AP courses at a school with as good a reputation as Milford's. It was bittersweet to know that I'll never get together with that particular group of people again; tonight really made me miss the dynamic that made being a part of the Milford band so great. However, I have plans to see the most important kids again before I leave.
Plans for the week and a half between getting back from the beach and leaving for Georgia for good:
- Putt-putt golfing, ice cream, and an old-fashioned cherry party with Naomi, Claire, and possibly Becky
- Another session of Truth with my wonderful Becky (James is going to kill me...)
- Getting together with Melissa again, in some capacity. (This is a MUST!)
- Movie night with the eighth grade crew, probably on June 28th, in my basement just like old times. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, M&Ms, and chips and salsa are essential.
I feel so much happier and more myself after tonight... I really needed it. Thank You.
I don't like to admit how much I need Him. But I depend on Him for everything, and I don't thank Him enough.
Thank You for tonight. Thank You for trips to the beach. Thank You for lifelong friends and for precious time with them. Thank You for parent figures who are there for me no matter what. Thank You for all that You have given me.
And thank You for allowing me to be in the state I love, with people I love. Thank You for new friends, for the people in which I can confide, for the people who understand. Thank You for the amazing opportunities I am afforded in Georgia, and thank You especially for the opportunity to study what I love and to continue the activity I love most: WGI. Thank You for Southern hospitality, for the many people who have opened their homes to me over the past year. Thank You for the weather and the red Georgia clay and the antithesis of everything in that frustrated post from so long ago about Ohio. Thank You for my beautiful baby and for the fact that she has gotten me economically and safely everywhere I have decided to go, and may that continue. And thank You for that special boy... he is fantastic, so witty and charming and kind. Besides... drummers are hot.
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I read this too late; Sorry I didn't ask you about Georgia (or anything) last night! I was actually going to ask if you'd been on any fun road trips lately. Also, if so, do you have any tips because I'm in the process of planning one.
Wow! You've been all over! Haha seriously that is very cool and I admire/envy your travel experience. [= Sam and I haven't decided on a place yet but whatever it is it is just going to be camping in someplace like kentucky or tennessee. A lot less time and effort than your recent road trips, to be sure! I think it's probably for the better too considering our modest budget and lack of experience (Sam is terrible with directions...the boy thought Iowa was next to Georgia..I know! This must offend you lol !) Anyway, I honestly just wanted to hear about your trips since I knew you must have been on at least a couple since you have your own car and go to college in Georgia! Have you ever gotten lost? Sam and I got lost going to the mall just outside of Columbus!! Haha... How about stayed in crappy hotel? The idea of a road trip is so alluring/romantic... Anyway yeah I read that you are going away for, as you say, "for good", and was saddened with the finality so I wanted to be sure to keep in contact with you
I always enjoy talking to you as well =) I can't think of anyone I know more similar to myself in personality/disposition/manner whatever you want to call it haha. I mean, we at least have the same intellectual interests (organization, chemistry and biology, adventure haha). I've always felt we should be closer friends than we are for that reason. When do you leave for Georgia? If you don't have anything more important to attend to perhaps we could have coffee or go to the mall or something haha...how do you ask a person to hang out whom you haven't really hung out with for so long? Anyway don't feel like it's an obligation and I definitely understand if you would rather not so just let me know if you are bored someday and would want to play Wii sports or hang out with yana and I or something! [=
Oh and by the way I went with Barron's "Organic Chemistry: the Easy Way" over Dummies. I'm still reading Chapter one haha. Oh summer.
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