So Just When... (X=Posted from OD)
So just when I thought it appropriate to bitch, whine and be depressed, I realized that my night had ended nicely, and I didn't even mention it... I went to see Jaide's recital. She's an amazing jazz vocalist at UM (I tell ya', the girl's got SOUL), and she's in my music fraternity. Not to mention, she's just a wonderful, awesome person. So her recital was PHENOMENAL. (See www.jaidefried.com if interested in her music)
Anyway, after writing my last entry, she IMed me (my away message was a bit Jaide-celebratory/starstruck), and we talked and then we met to walk around campus... and we walked for a good hour and got poured on... and walked through the sprinklers...
It was wonderfully liberating. She is definitely NOT superficial (proof, again, that non-superficial people do exist). She and I are on the same wavelength. And that feels great.
But it figures. As awesome as she is. She graduates in a month. :( So the hour was uplifting, enlightening, relieving. She is SO REAL and her warmth, intellect, honesty... she's my age but is just so much more mature than the rest of the people I meet! We just connect... and I think we have from day one (when our half hour fraternity interview turned into a four hour one).
But now the thought of her graduating and moving on with her life and her success (which I know is coming, in some way or another), just has me in selfish/depressed mode again. I wanna keep her here all to myself. Hey, maybe I just need a pocket Jaide, complete with "let me love you tonight" (it's an original song... also on her website)... then I wouldn't miss her as much when she's gone.
Anyway, I tip my hat to you, Jaide! You are a wonderful person and a fantastic musician. Congratulations on your accomplished recital... you are my new hero :) (at least for a few days)