I just Meg over for a little visit, and she reminded me of just how much our friendship has grown. We met in late 2001 when I moved from Waterbury to Cheshire. She was my first true friend, I think. I'm glad that we are still good friends. Even if we don't see each other every day now, whenever we get together, just the two of us, I feel comfortable telling her everything. Feels like old times!
I don't think I'm very good to my friends. At heart, I am a person who does well by herself. I used to never talk, never really depend on anyone, so when I am left alone, I feel happy. It's weird, right? You'd think it was the opposite. Truthfully, solitude is something I love. But then again, I feel like my friends might think I'm ignoring them. During the winter break, I didn't go out much. I stayed at home, writing and reading, and catching up on my TV shows. I was satisfied spending my time like that. I didn't even think to give my friends a call and ask what they were up to. Now, I regret that fact, since break is over and everyone is going back to their schools.
I gotta be more active in my friendships and be the first to reach out. Hopefully none of my friends think that I am avoiding them or am mad at them, because it's my fault for not talking to them.
Never. As much as I wish all of us were together all the time, I am extremely happy each of us has our own life whether it be solitude or with other company. I don't know want to know what I'd be without my solitude.
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ReplyDeleteLoan m'dear. I completely, completely understand/am wired the same way :) I get rather scatter brained if I don't give myself enough time to be by myself. There's something about being around people who love you though that fills a void that I have hard time filling when I'm by alone.
ReplyDeleteI should have made a greater effort to get us together too!
Know that all of your Cheshire girls love you! And are looking forward to seeing more of that cute face of yours soon. Enjoy spring semeeeeester! <3
Loan, I wish it had worked out for us to get together, I mean I can't help but want to see more of your face! ; ) I understand though about wanting time alone especially after the constant social demands of college. I'm the same way.
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