Senior Year Again

Sorry about disappearing after that last post. I want to wrap that episode up real quick, and then move on to talk about other stuffs.

I'm better. See, I was in Amarillo when that happened, which was very lucky for me, because I couldn't have dealt with that while being so far away. I continued to get in touch with people and find times for us to hang out, generally lunch or dinner. So, as most catch up conversations start, I was asked, "How are you?" many times.

"Great!" was my natural response, but I found myself pausing, and then continuing with, "Er... Good." or if I was especially bothered at the time it was, "Er... Alright."

Little thing, generally "Alright" entails that there's something bothering the person.

I absolutely couldn't tell people everything was fine when it honestly wasn't. Since that Friday though, I've been able to say "Great!" and mean it though.

Clint's family held the memorial service on that Friday, and I went to it. It was uplifting, and did a wonderful job of celebrating Clint's life. At the beginning, and at the end, I got the chance to talk with several people I either hadn't seen in several years, or a few months. One of those people was a guy from the class above me.

He stood out to me, and partially because I had started talking with him again over the Summer. I hadn't ever really wanted to get to know him, honestly. There was something about his character that just turned me away in high school. Granted, I reached out to him to congratulate him on his getting engaged. We did some catching up, and I realized that he wasn't the persona I thought he was. Funny how that happens.

Well, he did a wonderful job of responding to my last post, and saying exactly what I needed to hear to help me get through the week. He was at the service, and I greeted him afterward and got a hug from him. It was in that moment, that I felt myself get back to the point I was at. That hug was exactly what I needed to push me through, and I don't know how exactly I would have without it.

So I'm great now. For realsies! I miss Clint dearly, but I'm pursuing my life and experiencing everything I can with an open mind and heart!

After I left Amarillo, I went to Denton and spent 4 days (technically) with Chelsea, Tyler and Geoffrey. I was able to sit back and relax, play video games, eat, and just chill with them. It was absolutely amazing! The next 4 days (technically) I spent with Brian, Kelc, Chris, Brison, and a whole slew of other people. I got to be around for Brian filming his short film Hero. (Trailer here: http://vimeo.com/73278165) That was amazing, and I missed being around all that, and the hectic schedule was honestly quite fun.

Now, I'm on day 2 of school. Day 2 of senior year. Crazy! My year looks like it'll be busy, but soooooooo much fun! Like, I need a ton more o's on that so. XD

I gotta head off to get to swimming, so I'm about done.

Hope that everyone in school has a great time, and that everyone not in school just has a great time not being in school. XD

I'll be back before too long. (I have my laptop this time, and it isn't 9 hours away for 2 weeks. XD)