Wedding #1,345,672
I have a wedding in DC this weekend and I have to tell you, I just don't feel like going. After 10 years of a vigorous wedding circuit, I'm over the whole mentality of weddings as one big party. On top of that thought, this wedding is that of a college friend that I was tight with for years but as these things happen, I have drifted away from over the last few years. It's a tricky situation, because he dubbed me his "best friend" years ago and we didn't have a falling out, but it's unspoken and evident to both of us (I think) that we are not BF. We certainly are friends, but are geographically and mentally further apart and in fact, I have not even met his fiance. Ha!
I am thrilled for him and truth be told, wouldn't miss be there and toasting him and his fiance/wife for anything in the world. I also look forward to catching up with his family that I am close with. I am not looking forward to catching up with some of our more catty college classmates that he has invited. Frankly, I just don't feel like dealing. They are now suburban moms, eyeing each others houses/cars/jewelry/clothing/children. It's an ugly game.
I know that they have no impact in my life and honestly, will probably have little to say behind my back since it hasn't been long since we all last caught up. I just don't feel like doing the push-ups. Especially now, when I am so happy in my job.
On the upshot, I received an unexpected call from a former college roommate who has also dropped out of the college clique and found success in something very unexpected. She called me out of the blue and as it turns out, I'll be in her zip code next week, which is ideal because she just got engaged. I am thrilled for her and even more delighted that she thought to call me and tell me. We haven't spoken in years, although I've tried to keep in touch (kinda!) and I was touched she included me in the 3-4 college friends she said she was going to notify.
I guess that's it for now!
I am thrilled for him and truth be told, wouldn't miss be there and toasting him and his fiance/wife for anything in the world. I also look forward to catching up with his family that I am close with. I am not looking forward to catching up with some of our more catty college classmates that he has invited. Frankly, I just don't feel like dealing. They are now suburban moms, eyeing each others houses/cars/jewelry/clothing/children. It's an ugly game.
I know that they have no impact in my life and honestly, will probably have little to say behind my back since it hasn't been long since we all last caught up. I just don't feel like doing the push-ups. Especially now, when I am so happy in my job.
On the upshot, I received an unexpected call from a former college roommate who has also dropped out of the college clique and found success in something very unexpected. She called me out of the blue and as it turns out, I'll be in her zip code next week, which is ideal because she just got engaged. I am thrilled for her and even more delighted that she thought to call me and tell me. We haven't spoken in years, although I've tried to keep in touch (kinda!) and I was touched she included me in the 3-4 college friends she said she was going to notify.
I guess that's it for now!