:: Life on Planet Dan-E ::

:: Thursday, September 11, 2003 ::

Geez. This is really happening. Everything is happening. Things are falling into place like they should be. I remember praying for some sort of direction - any sort of direction - regarding my future and to close whatever doors that I'm not supposed to go through. And here... so far things seem to be going well and all signs declare that this path is indeed my... fate? Destiny? My financial aid for the quarter set, the first tuition check is mailed out, and I purchased my plane ticket (non-refundable), all today. Everything went smoothly. I wonder if this is the calm before the storm.

It occurred to me earlier that other than a few of my close friends, not many people know I'm leaving. One friend who I told insisted on throwing some type of farewell get-together, an idea I rather vehemently objected to. Not that I didn't appreciate the gesture but I hate being the center of attention in that manner, so much so that I don't even want friends throwing me birthday parties. That and I'm absolutely certain that hordes of people will attend this gathering only too rhapsodic with exultation to see me off. What's that quote? "Give the people what they want..." ;-)

What's going to happen is a few quiet dinners with said close friends in the next couple of weeks just to hang out, one on one, and travel down nostalgia road one last time. Fortunately, no one seems to have taken this particularly hard since the ones who know me know that I’m not going to lose touch. If anything, most reactions have been overwhelmingly positive.

Someone posed the question of my "legacy" or how I want people to remember me. First off, don't you actually have to be someone of great importance to even think about leaving a "legacy?" Anyway, favorite Subaru is the WRX, not the Legacy. *rimshot* Second... well... to be honest... I don't care. I never really gave much thought to what "people" thought of me. What I care about is the few "persons" that have been a large, important part of my life. Those few people, whether they've known me three years or thirteen years (the two guys who’ve known me for over a decade deserve effusive acclamation for putting up with my crap all that time) are the ones I'm going to miss because they've made an impact on my life. Whether it's because they were there to lean on during my struggles, or simply there to share a raucous laugh or three. The fact that they've been so supportive of this, I'm forever grateful.

That and some of them know that they're going to have a free place to crash should they ever decide to vacation in Florida. That's what it is. They’re just taking advantage of my munificence.

Bastards =)

:: Miscellaneous Ramblings by Dan-E at 2:54 AM [+] :: | 0 comments
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