The post in which I say goodbye...
Its not like you read this anyway, but today and yesterday and the day before are about goodbyes. On the surface we had a big, wonderful, CRAZY party--the last big Cove party of the summer to say goodbye to Briana and realize that we're all leaving soon too. We'll always have the memories, the time, the cards, the movies, the games, everything--everyone always says they have the best group of friends, but they lose, because I am the one with the best friends in the world. My friends are always there for me--especially when I needed them the most, in April. I had so much support, food, love--you guys even took care of Tazy for me, I mean, that's the kind of thing you can never forget. Each one of you was there for me and were just absolutley wonderful. My whole family can't stop talking about how wonderful my friends are--and they're so right! What Luke said this morning, that we won't even realize how good we have it now for a couple of years. He's right, and that scares me because as much as I love you guys now, I don't even realize that things can ever change. Briana left this morning, and we won't see her again until DECEMBER. We've never gone that long before, and sure we'll talk online, and sure, we'll call and use the website, and stay in touch via blogging etc. but we're going to miss our Briana--she's the heart of our group--she's the GRANDMA!! She's the backbone, she brought us all together, she's amazing, one of the kindest, gentlest human beings in the world. I want to grow up to be like Briana! She's the grown up in the group--she always has been! She can drive, she has a car, and a job, and a cell phone, and a husband (my future husband, but you know) she's Briana. She's going to have a wonderful time in Arizona and she's going to be with her Dad, which is great, and Minh Zhu of course!! hahaha, Briana, the nicest person in the world, going to school with Minh...random mcrandom. Anyway the moral is:]

I love you Briana, safe trip, and I'll see you in December!!

Meanwhile, I have to say goodbye to someone else. Brian, if you ever read this, I do love you and nothing in the world can ever change that, even if its just the love that one friend has for another. One, incredibly close friend with a wonderful history. I want you to know that I would never, ever, change a moment we had together. You're the most wonderful person I know, and if you say this is for the best then I believe you. We spent a wonderful year together. You made it one of the best years in my life even though some of the worst things happened to me--and you were there for me through it all. You're there for me now, as one of my best friends. And I promise, and you promise, that we're going to be REALLY GOOD friends. The best of friends. I'm holding you to this Brian Marsh!! We're still going to do stuff together, its getting easier. I didn't cry the entire time I was with you today!! I even smiled :) You can always make me smile. I adore you--but as a best friend. Thank you for everything. Everything you did, everything you tried to do, and every moment you spent with me. I'm also sorry for everything, but anything I ever did was because I care. I love you. We'll always have the memories, the times spent, the love, and of course, AP Bio :)

Long Live the Cove!!

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
~ Alfred Lloyd Tennison

Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.
~Anonymous

Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. ~Kahlil Gibran