Wow
This is the nicest thing anyone ever has said and will chances are ever say about me. My heartfelt thanks Colleen and I'll never forget the times we've had. Thank you.
I'm not really sure what made me think about this, but here goes:
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What is about to be read should not be taken for anything but what it says.. There is no deeper meaning behind anything said; I just wanted to express my thoughts about someone who has been a great friend..
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I remember being the new girl at SCHS. I remember worrying about finding a homecoming date. I also remember being introduced to a really nice guy who I thought was cute. I remember asking him to go with me to homecoming (after he broke up with his girlfriend...never really did get along with her after all that!) and promptly spitting out my Cherry Coke because I was so surprised when he said yes. I remember the float party, where I was kept warm by his arm around my waist or shoulder. I remember having a most excellent time at the homecoming dance too. I also remember him and one of his best friends coming to my house one late Saturday night and then hearing about how he ran through a row of pine trees to get back to his friend's house.
After that, I think I started acting like a bitch and we drifted apart. However, at Christmas time that year, I also remember that person giving me a gift...two big bags of tootsie pops because he remembered that they're my favorite candy (still are!).
Throughout the rest of high school we had a love/hate relationship. But, there are definitely some moments that stick out...sophomore year he helped me get over my crush on the JV quarterback and we both suffered through yearbook together. (Horrors!) Junior year we had a bunch of paint fights at Cassani's, and he made a great Mr. Smee. Senior year, well, I remember quoting a movie in front of his mom at the float party. Most importantly, I remember a day right before graduation when I thought I wasn't going to make it to State. He was the one who let me cry, and then calmed me down in the cafeteria. His words still stick with me to this day.
Fast forward to the fall of 2000. He came to visit his good friend, and for some reason decided to come to my dorm and parade around with my bathing suit on over his clothes. I'll never really understand that one... But then, a few weeks later, when he was back to visit, it was him who carried me back to my room, and to the bathroom and held my hair back while I prayed to the porcelean gods, and let me use his lab as a pillow when I passed out, even though he had to desperately use the bathroom. (He was also the one that made me sick to my stomach all over again the next day when he lit up a Marlboro Red in the car on the way back to SC, but that's okay.)
The summer after that, we became close friends again. Unfortunately I may have caused some hatred in a certain person because of it, but whatever. It was a fun summer and I'll never forget it.
We didn't stay as close after that. But I never wanted anything but the best for him. Little did I know that he was going to help me again ...
The spring of my junior year I was desperately looking for something, ANYTHING to do that would keep me out of SC for that summer. He helped me once again, and through him I landed an internship in Lansing. I'll always be greatful for that experience.
For some reason that I'll never truly understand, Dan was always there for me. He never judged, and always knew what to say at the right time to make any situation better. I wish that we were still good friends. Anyway, thanks Dan, for all the great memories, and all the great times. Most of all, thanks for being a great friend at the most important times. I wish you nothing but the best in life and love.