Every time I come home I see old photos from random times in my life. Tonight I was looking at photos from when I lived in Virginia. There were some from the summer of my 6th grade year and some from the summer after I had just left VA. I realized in looking at them that me and all the people in those pictures went way back, like back to 1st grade and it was crazy just having that connection. You know, having that whole familiarity and just having interwoven histories with those people. I think that subconsciously, I've been searching for that familiarity and connection with other people again. I just haven't been anywhere and around long enough to experience anything like that again. Plus, I really haven't been taking the time to cultivate relationships like that. You know, it's not as simple as having a seat assignment beside someone all year anymore or playing with them at recess. It's like I am an adult now. I actually have to work at building relationships. I have to make myself available and be a friend. Ok, I don't feel like writing this journal anymore. It sucks, but I'm going to post it anyway. It's officially Christmas Eve now YAY. One more day before I get to spend Christmas with the sister who's first 11 Christmases have been spent without me. I'm really excited.
Friday, December 24, 2004
old photos
Every time I come home I see old photos from random times in my life. Tonight I was looking at photos from when I lived in Virginia. There were some from the summer of my 6th grade year and some from the summer after I had just left VA. I realized in looking at them that me and all the people in those pictures went way back, like back to 1st grade and it was crazy just having that connection. You know, having that whole familiarity and just having interwoven histories with those people. I think that subconsciously, I've been searching for that familiarity and connection with other people again. I just haven't been anywhere and around long enough to experience anything like that again. Plus, I really haven't been taking the time to cultivate relationships like that. You know, it's not as simple as having a seat assignment beside someone all year anymore or playing with them at recess. It's like I am an adult now. I actually have to work at building relationships. I have to make myself available and be a friend. Ok, I don't feel like writing this journal anymore. It sucks, but I'm going to post it anyway. It's officially Christmas Eve now YAY. One more day before I get to spend Christmas with the sister who's first 11 Christmases have been spent without me. I'm really excited.
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