It Could Be So Nice Growing Old With You
I am sitting and typing this in my room at my dads. And so you ask - "How are you doing that, Elyse?" And I will respond - "Well, I LOVE my new iBook and wireless internet!!!"
Not that I don't adore the purple iMac that sits on the desk in the basement, it's just that this is my computer. I don't mean for that to sound selfish, because I don't mean it in that way. It's just that this is almost a symbol of all of the good things to come within the next few years.
Last night I went to temple with the fam to get blessed before I leave on March of the Living (9 more sleeps!!). Sammy, Nina, Jeremy, and I were all there. I think in a way this past week has kind of been a wake up call that it really is real and getting closer by the minute. On Thursday night there was a meeting at the Miller's house where a holocaust survivor spoke to us (the Grubbs' great-aunt). Her story was quite interesting, but the best part of the evening was when we were all able to just hang around in the kitchen and talk to each other. The group of us that is going is kind of random - I hate to admit it, but I don't even know everyone's names. But I think, actually I know, that we are all going to bond so much on the trip. I am so so so excited! The countdown is totally 100% on!
After temple I went with Nina's family out to dinner at Trio. When we were there we saw Lisa DelSesto and Lee West who were out to dinner before my prom. For those of you who are wondering if I regret not going - I don't. Not that part of me didn't feel like I should be there, but I just had this feeling down in my heart that I wouldn't have been completely happy. And that is ok. I have Sycamore's prom to look forward to next weekend. There is a part of me that takes comfort in the fact that I will always have someone to dance with - something that I could never have counted on for my prom. I think what Nate Kennedy said to me on my birthday when he came over with Brian pretty much sumed it up - "I will see YOU on the dance floor!" :-)
Once back at Nene's, part of the usual Cincy gang came over to hang out. The weather was horrible (i.e. my dad made me spend the night at Nina's), so not everyone could come. After awhile we all migrated from sitting up in Nina's study (actually, more like sprawled out all over the floor of the study) to the basement. We started to watch a movie, but no one actually watched it - there were much better distractions.
Tonight is passover. Chag Sameach everyone!
In other exciting news, Ali (from NE) is joining me at American for school!!! I am super excited about this. It is kinda funny that we started the whole choosing-a-school process together at WashU, and months later we still happen to decide on the same place, just not the original intent. It is going to be so much fun. I am looking forward to it imensely!