Pity Party

I feel like I'm 10 again. And not in a good way.

I'm blue.

I'm sad.

I feel like the world is ending.

I know it's selfish and childish.

But I can't help it.

My everyday best friend is moving away.

And it's terrible.

And if that weren't bad enough,

She's taking her two kids with her.

I know I've been spoiled having her here so close.

And I know that Southeast Polk isn't that far.

It's just that there's no one like her.

Some of my favorite Suzanne memories:

* stalking Family Video for Sex & the City dvd's

* camping when Emma was a baby at Lake Lacey

* a variety of Christmas crafts and our yearly Christmas goodie factory

* Emma's baby shower

* taking Emma to see her new baby brother Jack

* helping Suzanne take the kids to have their pictures taken

* swimming with her in the summer in her pool

* laughing laughing laughing

* going w/ Suzanne & Heather to see Spring Awakening

* when Suzanne drove me to Iowa City so I could mail my National Boards box after I pulled an all-nighter

* being narrators in Joseph

* craft night!

* going w/ Jason & Suzanne up to Mankato to see Stephen in Miss Saigon

* surf and turf in her kitchen w/ lobsters Kevin brought from Rhode Island

* birthday parties for all of us for all ages

* having Jack tell me "dat for people" when I was buying my backpack... I said, "Jack, I'm people!" He said, "No, you're Tena."

I have too many memories, and it's making me sad to write about them. I'm happy about Jason's new job. It's a great opportunity for their family. I'm happy about them being closer to their families. But mostly, I'm sad and selfish. I'm going to miss my friend.