Actually, make that two things…Two amazing people. Goodbyes are never easy. No matter how you say it, even the most eloquent, thought out, sincere goodbye still feels like someone is slamming that chapter of your life shut, but you so desperately want to keep it open and to continue writing the story. Same place, same people, new adventures. Yes, goodbyes suck. However, when you do it with people who truly matter and you have the upmost confidence that they will stay in your life, it makes it easier. Two of my close friends started their new chapter in their lives this past weekend, and it doesn’t involve them coming back to school with me in a few weeks. Tina went to California to spend a year working for JVC and Courtney moved to Denver for grad school. Pretty awesome, huh? Yeah, it is. I’m excited to watch them take on this new adventure and live it to the fullest. Am I sad that I won’t be able to see them every day in the fishbowl, that I can’t drive to their house in two minutes, that I won’t be able to drive around, go out with them, or just hang out and talk? Of course. Of course I wish I could still do all of that. However, they have both made such an impact on my life, I cannot be selfish. The world deserves them to go out and make a positive change in someone else’s life, and these girls deserve the world. They really do. It’s going to be a big adjustment not being able to meet up to watch the sunset or to look at the stars, and not being able to see them, in person, whenever I want. And the whole distance thing, it will change things. It’s inevitable for it not to, however, I’m not saying at all that it will make us any less close. And as long as nothing changes when we get back together, I’m okay with it. Saying goodbye to Tina and Courtney was extremely hard, it was. But, at the same time, I am not worried. Sure, we may not talk every day, or every other day, but what I’m more concerned about is the quality of our conversations and not the consistency. I don’t need the “hey” “hey” “what’s up” “nothing you?” “nothing” kind of conversations daily. I actually prefer not to, I’d rather dig a little deeper and actually have meaningful conversations. Where I get such confidence in goodbyes with people who are crucial in your life is my lifelong best friend, Molly. When Molly and I say goodbye to each other for the upcoming collegiate year, we say it like we used to in high school knowing full well we would see each other the next day. It’s just not an issue; we know that nothing is going to change. And the first semester of college our freshman year, apart from the times we were actually home and in the same city together, I think we talked twice. We both understood that it’s a whole new dynamic in college and both of us were busy trying to find our niche, and just understand the whole college thing. But, when we were in the same city we got together, and it was like we had spent no time apart. So, when I told Molly that Tina had left for LA she said, “Oh, that’s so sad! Wait, actually, it was probably like us when we say goodbye… See ya soon!” And it was. It felt nice that Molly, who has only met Tina once knew right then and there that we were best friends and that our “goodbye” was actually just a “see ya when I see ya” So, to Tina and Courtney, I am ready to watch you set the world on fire. You are both strong, confident, loving, beautiful women who have touched my heart, positively impacted my life, and I cannot wait to see what you will do in this new exciting chapter of your life. Let the adventure begin! And I will see you both when I see you!
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