People I Miss

Bailey Lisk- I keep wanting to Skype you, and I keep being busy, and I feel awful because I don't deserve such a wonderful friend as you.

Coree Stuart- I missed Skyping Tuesday today, didn't I? I can't stand myself sometimes.

Rebecca and Josh Cooper- Is it a little pathetic that you guys are 40% of the reason that I'm applying to the University of Chicago? I really want to see you again.

Dave- You're still one of the only people in this entire world that can get me to say exactly what's really going on with me, talk me through it, and then pray over me so well that I start crying without knowing why. You are my biggest spiritual mentor. Ever.

Olivia Parvin- Your birthday is tomorrow, and I AM going to send you a good present this year, because every year you send the best presents imaginable and I feel like a terrible person because I don't deserve you or your awesome presents.

Madi- I need you to come over and sit on my bed with me so I can vent and then we can put on footie pajamas and scamper down to the basement and dance wildly. That's what I need right now.

Zach Tillapaugh- I keep remembering that taxi ride in Bangkok, where you suddenly stopped laughing and said this might be the last time the three of us saw each other. And you were right. I hope we can go next summer. Like, more than anything.

Bethany West- I am going to respond to your letter. I promise. I've already responded, actually. I just haven't sent it. You are one of the best people I've ever known. You deserve a good letter.

Ms. Deakins- There will never, ever, be another drama mother. You were it.

Mr. Coia- I still daydream during Creative Writing that you're going to walk in and find me, and read my writing and do your funny hand gestures and remind me why I wanted to major in English again.

Aaron, Alex, Tristan, and Mikey- You guys probably don't even remember me. But I remember you too well. You're all so impressive. So funny. So witty. I will probably always be attracted to Alex's written eloquence. I need great kids like you in my senior class. Seriously.


All my best friends. All my future bridesmaids. All the people I met and immediately realized I could hang out with for the rest of my life. The ones whose smiles, laughes, eye colors, and mannerisms I remember by heart.

I miss you.

Can I go back now?