Back in high school I had a lot of friends. I have so many memories of the group I used to hang out with. We would all load up in my van and go to baseball games on the weekends or get together for volleyball games in my backyard. We were all part of the different clubs on campus and sports teams. I even had one friend in high school who declared herself the mascot of the girl's tennis team just so she could come see us play (and get out of 6th period once a week). It was a really fun time.
Then we all graduated and everyone went their separate ways. I am one of the few who stayed in the area where I grew up. It has been really hard keeping in contact with everyone since we're all so busy with our daily lives. Most people who I want to keep in contact with are in other states (and one in another country) so it has been hard to stay current.
I have to admit that it has been really hard for me to make new friends since high school. I have become much more introverted and less social. I have also made some friends since high school that have fizzled out for one reason or another, making it hard for me to want to put in the effort. It's not that I don't want relationships. I just don't want them if they're going to be one sided. I always get excited when I reconnect with someone which is, most of the time, through MySpace or Facebook. Unfortunately, it never really pans out to more than a quick "catch-up" email or an occasional "hello".
This weekend, I spent some time with someone that I consider to be one of my closest friends. She's also one of my newest friends. Looking back on it, I realize that she is the one who made the most effort to get to know me and be my friend. I feel really lucky to know that I have another person in my life that is a genuine friend. I now realize that it's not important to have lots of friends but more important to have quality friends. I'm happy to say that I have that.
To all my friends who I don't get to talk to or see often, know that I think of you all the time and hope that you're doing well. I miss all of you terribly. You all know who you are.
4 comments:
I hope we can be good and true friends! I know how you feel and miss the days when making friends was as easy as going to Math class. I have found however, as I have gotten older that those I do bond with (like yoU) tend to be some much more real than the quantities of friends I used to have. I'd like to think its because I am so much more deep now and look for certain things in people, and attract those to me as well. The reality may be that I just don't have time for all those acquaintances anymore...oh well. Either way, I am glad that we met and I can consider you one of my newest.
So true! I feel the same way.
You're very, very special to me. I hope you know that. I miss seeing you everyday at work, too!
You're awesome Leah!
I hope I get to see you soon!
Kirsti, I miss you too. Hopefully we can make a trip to Cali soon. I would love to see you.
I hope to see you soon too, Liz! It has been a long time. Plus, I still have to meet Evalina! Miss you.
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