Past friends: What do they still mean to me?
Lately i've been driven along by events, first by my 5000 word project, then by the preparation for and completion of a three-day takeaway exam, and now currently i'm preparing for my final exam on Wednesday. It means i basically have had a month of almost standstill in my life. My social life has improved, but without the history society to use an excuse i really don't do that much with myself. I'm not sure that i've expanded creatively as a person, or achieved the goals i set out to accomplish for this academic year, but i've managed the year, if barely.
I wonder about my past friendships, and what they still mean to me. It's been ages since i last saw Joe, and i'm not sure what he's up to nowadays. I should take a trip to Lampeter later this month and find out, there's no excuse, it's not like i'll have much to do. It's a shame we got so out of contact, he's someone i can call as a true friend. The rest of the guys i saw over Easter. They seem o.k, didn't get to spend much time with them especially Chris, since he had Megan down for the holidays. We all met up for a drink at Rescue Rooms, but i really couldn't hack it. It's far too loud to hear anyone speak in there, especially since i have hearing problems anyway. The tables are too awkwardly shaped to allow for group conversation. A circle of conversation formed in the square, to which i wasn't really invited to. While i value my friendships with my old college friends as probably my best and first real circle of friends, i'd rather not go into Rescue Rooms ever again. I'm surprised no-one else realises how badly that place sucks.
A friend i did see quite a lot of was my friend Chris from my old school. I've known him since year eight, and while we have had our moments not speaking, we remain good friends. I think since school ended i've actually come to like him better, strangely enough. Nowadays i'm mature enough not to let his personality flaws grate against me, the old vanities have cleared, letting me come to the realization that i'm not perfect in character either, and i that i shouldn't be so quick to judge. I enjoyed my time with him over Easter- he currently attempting to find employment while deciding what to do with his life (I still think University would do him well, but that his decision to make)- hopefully i can get him to Aber next year, i think he would enjoy this little welsh town.
I think that's enough words. I have to sleep. I'll try to write something else soon.
I wonder about my past friendships, and what they still mean to me. It's been ages since i last saw Joe, and i'm not sure what he's up to nowadays. I should take a trip to Lampeter later this month and find out, there's no excuse, it's not like i'll have much to do. It's a shame we got so out of contact, he's someone i can call as a true friend. The rest of the guys i saw over Easter. They seem o.k, didn't get to spend much time with them especially Chris, since he had Megan down for the holidays. We all met up for a drink at Rescue Rooms, but i really couldn't hack it. It's far too loud to hear anyone speak in there, especially since i have hearing problems anyway. The tables are too awkwardly shaped to allow for group conversation. A circle of conversation formed in the square, to which i wasn't really invited to. While i value my friendships with my old college friends as probably my best and first real circle of friends, i'd rather not go into Rescue Rooms ever again. I'm surprised no-one else realises how badly that place sucks.
A friend i did see quite a lot of was my friend Chris from my old school. I've known him since year eight, and while we have had our moments not speaking, we remain good friends. I think since school ended i've actually come to like him better, strangely enough. Nowadays i'm mature enough not to let his personality flaws grate against me, the old vanities have cleared, letting me come to the realization that i'm not perfect in character either, and i that i shouldn't be so quick to judge. I enjoyed my time with him over Easter- he currently attempting to find employment while deciding what to do with his life (I still think University would do him well, but that his decision to make)- hopefully i can get him to Aber next year, i think he would enjoy this little welsh town.
I think that's enough words. I have to sleep. I'll try to write something else soon.