1,848 hours. 110,880 minutes. 6,652,800 seconds.
As the time begins to pass, my departure date for this summer is getting closer and closer.
And the closer it gets, the more nervous, sad, excited, and anxious I become.
The only sadness that follows this journey is that I will be away from the ones that I love for the entire summer. No lake with my family, no girls nights, no working as a carhop (okay, that I can live without), no boyfriend time, and no longer getting to see my best friend everyday.
Over the years, I've learned that people will always come and go. You'll make friends and even acquaintances, but chances are only a select few will end up being invited to your wedding.
But through failed friendships, you begin to realize who is really worth your time, and who was probably just a waste of it.
Okay, that sounded harsh, but you get the point.
There is a single quote that is keeping me at peace through this time: "It's not about being inseparable, it's about being separated and nothing changes."
Basically, if someone drops you due to distance, they probably were not a huge part of your life in the first place.
This is basically to tell you about how amazing my best friend is. Harlie Kendall Griggs, you've been there since day #1, and I cannot thank you enough for being the most caring, generous, and loving person I know. She's been my rock and my constant cheerleader through this whole process, and pretty much has played that role for the past few years.
Road trips, crying over boys, being lazy, going out, basically living together, sushi dates, getting the "are they a couple or just really close?" look...
We've been through a lot together, and even through a few years of questionable friendship, we managed to build a friendship that can withstand anything. I know that when I come back from my summer in NYC, we'll be exactly where we were when I left. I love you gorgeous!
This sounds like a "lezbehonest" post. Gross. But basically, it's a "sisters by choice" kind of thing.
I think it is important to build a lot of friendships, but there will usually be one out of them all that will be your "go-to" person. It's a blessing in itself to have someone you can count on for literally anything.
So when I'm lost on the streets of New York, having a bad day, or when I've bought a pair of overpriced shoes... I think it's pretty obvious who will be one of the first people to know.
So build friendships, get to know people, laugh with the crowd, and take a look around. Because trust me, life isn't much fun when you try roaming through it alone.
Find your other girlfriend half, you won't be sorry. :)
Shoes and Starbucks,
Jayy Fabulous
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