Roo, Dong, Wang and Horsie,
First of all...Happy Valentine's Day. I just wanted to say that I miss you all like crazy. With that said, I'm going to address some thoughts going on in my head in a xanga entry since it's next to impossible for us to be online all at once.
I realize life has taken us all in different directions, but that surely doesn't mean it has to be negative. I still love you all very much. We haven't grown apart in so many ways as we have grown up. It's a natural occurrence, trust me. Of course the fabber thing has since dissipated, but I have no beefs with any of you. Growing up requires changes, and changes mean things can't be the same. Who knows, maybe someday we'll all be able to hang out like the old days. I know we miss the old days, but to be honest, I'm looking forward to the new days. I'm enjoying growing older. I'm gaining more responsibilities, and it seems like I actually have half of my wedding planned already. (As old and crazy as that makes me sound). But what I do love, is the fact you all continue to call me as much as you can. I really do appreciate that.
To catch you up, life has been very, very, very good to me lately. My trip to Cali was one I thoroughly enjoyed, and perhaps next weekend when I'm up (Friday and Saturday) we'll meet up and I'll tell you about it. Phil's finally home for awhile now, which obviously has me in high spirits and my job is going really well. I'm writing a lot and if you go to statenews.com and type my name in the archives...you can find every article I've written. People on campus actually know me, which makes me blush just telling you about it.
I know it's been a bumpy road for you guys back home. I know how you can "unbumpy" the road. (yeah...i actually said that...) Talk to each other. I feel like I have the same conversation on certain issues with you all. Talk to each other. I mean it. It makes things so much better, and your load will be lifted.
You gotta accept change. It's not a negative change if you make it that way. I've finally accepted the fact that I can't physically be there for you, and I quit beating myself up over it. I've finally realized I'm not going to be the first one you run to. But we're still friends and that's what I love about us. We're still friends.
Look at the pictures of us. We have some huge smiles. We're happy. We can do this ladies. We can do it. People grow up and go their own ways, but when you keep in touch, that's when the friendships continue to grow. My friendships with you all are fine...they're not as close as they used to be, but that's because we've all got our own lives to live.
You all are hanging up in my dorm. Smiles and all.
I love you.
-Poo |