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Clever girl. It’s almost October and many things coming up. In keeping with the theme, I’m working on the annual birthday box. The first one was so incredibly themed…I don’t think I can top that. So third annual box is a collection of goodies, slightly different than last year’s box of goodies. I had some other birthday ideas but they don’t come in a box. Idea. Polaroid? Haha. Just jotting thoughts. He’s just one topic that can make me smile through almost anything 🙂

But another moment. Yolei. That’s someone I didn’t mean to grow apart from. I made contact. Try it. Go rekindle an old flame of a friend. Dare you.

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Surprise

So yesterday after work, I was able to have Amy help me with a Craigslist item. I am now the proud owner of a LoveSac Supersac. Be jealous- it’s bigger than your small car.

I’ve been working a wonky full time schedule lately. Ups and downs, but bearing it. I was up in NYC but didn’t get to meet up with Adrian due to location and our circumstances; I’m working on going back up some time so we can hang for real. I haven’t seen him in over a year! Last time was actually back in London. Wow.

On a second note, I have not heard back from Matt which I’m really bummed about. We used to be pretty close and he said he’d let me know when he was back and nothing yet. He’s working too, but who knows.

On the up hand. Despite the stupid drama I made for myself at home, I had the best moment at work. I had sent Dave an email about something I found a little bit ago, and we haven’t spoken in just over 2 weeks (new record on top of breaking our 4 month trend this month). I know he’s crazy busy doing boards and such so I try not to bother him. At lunch I checked my email. Dave. He replied to what I had sent and then added at the end,

Miss you

Ok, so I know that doesn’t seem like much. Two words, and it’s not even like it’s the first time saying I love you or anything, but for me (us), this is huge. For the type of relationship we have, I see him 3 times a year (if I’m lucky, 4) and we “talk” (which is more either one email and reply or a literal couple of texts) every 2 weeks. That’s not a whole lot, but to miss something there- that’s monumental. Plus, for the first time in my life, I feel special.

But those are the key words here. He added a line after which would translate as “I hope you’re doing well” to any other couple, but you know how we nerds love to play with words.  I thought it was particularly cute. I’d post the whole email here but I kind of want to keep it to myself right now. I could not stop smiling at lunch though, and I keep smiling now as I think about it. The weirdest thing though, as I’m laying here in bed writing this, I can smell his cologne.

I can’t decide if I’m supposed to be a trooper and wait out until June when he comes back or see if a visit is welcome when I’m out in Pitt. Not sure which is more endearing since I know he has things to do- but I can’t tell if

At the end of the day, I am the happiest girl in the world.

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In Good Company

School is just getting ridiculous. There is so much work going on and not enough time. No more presentations, but I have my exams (after exam after exam) and the damn piano recital. I’m not ready to play Handel’s Prelude in G Major.

I’m trying not to get too side tracked, but the heavier I fall into work, the more time I need away from it. Like the classic idea, “Study hard and party harder.” I’m really doing my best to keep sane (and not completely give up on school.)

Thank goodness for Chris. I’ve been over there on a semi-regular basis, at least once a week ish. He really is nice, and we have a good time for both being busy people.  This weekend, he asked me for a favor, which I don’t mind doing if I am able to.  It took a little bit, but I was able to find what he was looking for.

IMG_20110409_232652I told him he owed me, and for starters, he offered to make pizza if I hadn’t eaten yet. I’m not turning down free food if it’s already pretty much made. All said and done- it wasn’t bad. Not the absolute best pizza in the world, but still pretty delicious…and mad props for making it entirely from scratch! He found Star Wars on TV and put that on because he says I’m a nerd. Just because I can recite some lines…jeeze. He was giving me crap about that all night, and I kept saying how we didn’t have to watch it (Empire Strikes Back was followed by Return of the Jedi).  Ended up crashing since it was early and I was getting tired. To an extent, I feel bad for spending the night- something about intruding on space, even though he says he’s ok with it. I mean, I crashed on the couch, and he felt bad saying I didn’t have to sleep on the couch and  could have slept on the bed. I don’t know…In that sense, I can’t help but think I’m in the way, but we go back and forth on being really nice and actually not minding.

We had this discussion about boys over the weekend too. I’m starting to feel bad about this whole Chris thing on the side. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great guy, really nice and we get along great, but it was when I was talking about D that was the issue.

D is the one I possibly L word. the one I want, but even though we don’t have this commitment, how can I still go around with another guy? Should I feel guilty about this? Its so Georgia Peachy, but if I feel so strongly about the one, am I allowed to hang around with another?

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FFS

In a medical abbreviation, FFS in one case stood for “fell from sky.” I have this fear of falling, both physically and emotionally.

I am only going into my third week of just knowing Chris, but I have this fear that I am beginning to fall.  Going into this, it was established that there were to be no strings attached. He said he was not particularly looking for anything, but at the same time, if something came up (in general, not our situation specifically), then so be it. What happens when I can’t hold up my end of the deal?

I’ve been there every weekend so far (3 at this point), and we have a good time talking about everything while watching some TV or a movie. Personally, I have a tendency to fall easily only because the qualities I value most in a guy seem to be satisfied very easily, and thus my needs are met. It’s the little things in life that I enjoy, simple and plenty of them. We have a lot in common as is, but the more I get to know him, the more there is about him. Just sitting there today, “there is never spicy enough.” He’s kind of a nerd to top things off.

I do appreciate the type of “friendship” we have; it’s a pretty simple, yet understanding one. He’ll freely bring up tidbits about his mother, sister or friends.  There’s almost a trust in that for opening any sort of information when we just met.

I know I shouldn’t get attached, but what happens if I do? I was a bit upset over something related, but problem is that it shouldn’t matter. I talked to Dave a little bit, just to try and fill a void, but that was short lived (not a bad conversation, just short)…That’s another huge mess I started too : Why do I care so much? For being just friends, I get a little too excited at his messages. He’s more than a gentleman; there’s something about what he says, the way he talks- the way we talk, joke, just fits. Example. Something came up in conversation in a joking light, and I noted how I personally would not appreciate something like that. But then in a serious like, he says, “I respect that…and if [you’re] not cool [with it], I wouldn’t do [that] to you!" I can hear him say that last part, and something about it is just so genuine honest (I used the word with James).  Idk.

I just went through my SMS-Backup, situating the XML file to make it readable etc. and read through some old Dave conversations. There’s a lot of stuff I forgot about, and a handful of “unfinished business”… I could fall for him all over again. But after everything, I’d hold out for him. He’s the one I’d say yes to any day.  As much as I shouldn’t like Chris, I am still crazy about Dave…L word crazy : Even if I try and deny it.

You try to move on, but there’s always something that brings you back.  I foresee myself getting into some trouble here…

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Graphesthesia

You felt it too?

Haha…this has been a crazy week. But the thing that tops it off was that while I was waiting for Joanne to get in at 30th, I got a text from Chris, basically apologizing for not texting all week since he’s been so busy. Seriously. I asked Jenn if I was allowed to like him. She said yes.

That’s my quick rant. Joanne is in for the weekend, and I’m hoping to get to hang out with Chris at some point…or at least text some when he’s not busy or passing out of work exhaustion. Boo.