Saying Good-Bye

I told myself I wouldn’t cry, but ended up doing so anyway. To rationalize this, I didn’t cry until this evening.

This morning, we went to church at Magnolia Church of Christ for the last time in two years. The class was really good; we studied Malachi. I sat next to Mrs. Valdez during services and she nearly scared the life out of me when she placed a fake, rubber spider on my leg. Then she mentioned that Sean Donovan was going to miss me making me mutter ‘shut up’ in the middle of church. 

Afterwards, the church held a luncheon in my family’s honor. It made me feal really good that people were actually going to miss me and cared enough to tell me. The little girls were rather unhappy as well as the elders. Everyone said that I’m in for an adventure and I have to say they’re right!

Justin wasn’t there because he wasn’t feeling too good. As soon as I got home, I called him and we made a dinner date that evening. We went to McDonalds (not much of a date spot). What made it a date was the talking we did, the glances we exchanged, the laughs we had. That’s what makes a date, not where you go.

Well, when we dropped him off, our moms talked for a bit. While this was happening, Justin and I said our farewells. "This is the last thing I said to him: It’s not good-bye; just au revoire. I gave him a final kiss, a final hug, a final mouthed I love you… Then we left. When we did was when I cried. It was more like silent tears, but it was crying. My mom talked with me and by the end, I felt better. As it turns out, she’s been through something similar.

Anyways, mom drove me to Vivan’s house afterwards. I dragged out my camcorder and we ended up playing American Idol: Home Version. The videos really make me smile when I watch them. After an hour or so, it was time to go. Other than Justin and Catherine, I think I’m going to miss Vivian and her sis, Courtney, the most.

Now, I am at the Coleman’s house (their son is James’s best friend). They’re all swimming, but I didn’t bring a swimsuit, rendering me bored.

G2g!!!

~Marissa

P.S.- The last 2 entries were actually written on the 29th. Oops!!!