To The Friends I Don't Make Time For
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To The Friends I Don't Make Time For

I'm still trying to figure things out for myself, but I haven't forgotten you.

Sarah MacIntosh
Oct 18, 2017
University at Albany, SUNY
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To The Friends I Don't Make Time For
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When I think of my friends I think of laughter - endless laughter. How lucky am I to be constantly surrounded by constant laughter and smiles? I think of sleepovers with wine and getting all dressed up for a night out. I think of weekends in pajamas and hungover breakfast dates. I think of charcoal face masks and movie nights.

I wish these things could last forever. I wish every day was a Saturday and my priorities were limited to sleepovers and breakfast dates. I've come to the realization that instead of conquering life, life has begun to conquer me.

To my dear friends - if you're reading this, know I'm sorry. I'm sorry my time has become so engulfed by classes and work and my spare time is spent sleeping. I'm sorry I don't always have the energy for wine nights after a long work week and I'm sorry I miss out on breakfast dates. I'm sorry I put you all on the back burner in pursuit of perfect grades and a steady income.

The truth is, I am certain about you all. I feel so secure about your places in my life that my devotion to putting effort into our friendship is often minimal. My education, career, and overall stability, on the other hand, I am not certain about. I don't at all yet feel secure in these aspects of my life so I tend to pour all my effort and energy into these inanimate, minuscule things. I wish I had it all figured out so I could relax and spend all my free time with you all. Hopefully, I will soon and my priorities can be redirected.

I do want you all to know how thankful I am to have you. I'm thankful you've all stood by me although I'm not always easy to reach, and I'm thankful that every time we are together it's like we never spent time apart. Thank you for being patient with me and still inviting me to sleepovers I cant make it to. I'm trying to get my priorities in line and make you all one of them. And when sometimes I fail, please know that I tried my best and this isn't how I want things to be either.

We're all at turning points in our lives where our whole future is at stake - finishing our education, beginning our careers and building a life for ourselves. Please know that I'm rooting for you. I'm rooting for your success in everything you do, and I know you all are going to do amazing things. Once we get these lives figured out, I know there is endless laughter awaiting.

Xoxo,

Your busy, uncertain friend


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