Today...

[kay_sea]

Well, the All Schools Mass started out well. By the end of the mass, the entire senior class had made arrangements to visit Mr. Pettyplace (our 7th grade teacher, and a particular favorite of most students) because he was in the hospital. We were all thinking about going either before we headed over to the senior picnic (which turned out to be a blast and a teriffic bonding experience), or after it was done. Well, when I got home to change my clothes... I heard the news. Mr. Charles Pettyplace died this morning. He was my father's best friend, and a very, very close family friend. He was my references to colleges, and wrote me a wonderful letter of reccommendation. He has always been active in my life, and he has deffinately helped me grow. I've known him since I was in 4th grade and it's almost like I've lost a favorite uncle. It was hard on all the students. His funeral is on Friday. I appreciate all those who were there for me on this particularly difficult day.

Chris~ why do you not care anymore? I needed you today. I needed some comfort from you. But all you did was not seem to care and be disappointed because I wasn't exactly in the mood to be all lovey-dovey today. I still care about you, but you don't seem to be there when I need you. People who didn't even know who Mr. Pettyplace was had enough decency to say, "I'm sorry... are you alright?" But no, all you can say is "Oh, so can you do anything tonight?" Like it was an afterthought. A person who was very close and dear to me died. I just needed a shoulder to cry on. But no one was there...

Thank you Devon & Alyssa for being there when I needed you.