It’s Friday night already, and I’m leaving for Pennsylvania at 8am tomorrow. I don’t know where the time went. I spent last night into the wee hours of the morning at Jones Beach and in Queens with two of my best friends, as it should have been. It was refreshing to see faces that have only been painted memories for the past few months. This morning and afternoon were dedicated to collecting all the last-minute things I needed to pack, and visiting my boss before she leaves for Italy and I leave for Egypt. Tonight I got something I have really needed. Just to talk with Marcolena was such a relief because we have been each other’s sanity for the past year or so. There are certain things that I can only talk to her about and I’m glad I got to see her, even for an hour.
The only people that were missing from the two days were the most important ones. I got to spend the majority of yesterday with my dad when he came to pick me up and move me out, which was very nice, but still not nearly enough time after so long. My sister of course has been in school and with her friends. I saw her for about twenty minutes in total. I’ll be missing her sixteenth birthday while I’m gone.
I’m starting to wish I wasn’t so accommodating to other people. I promised Bridget I would drive up with her, since she wouldn’t be allowed to go by herself, which means I need a way to get to Collegeville before Tuesday. I told my mom it wasn’t a big deal that I hitch a ride with her and Jim on Saturday, giving me only one full day at home, when I could have easily taken a bus to Bridget on Monday or Tuesday morning, even. I didn’t anticipate the looks on the faces I was leaving for another seven weeks. It’s hard to find a silver lining when looking at those.
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