my real friends

as most everyone knows, a lot has been happening around here lately. we all lost a friend who meant a lot to us. as a roommate of his for 3 years, i can tell you that he was an amazing person. his intentions were always pure and he was fun to be around. losing a friend like that, especially under such tragic conditions, hurts. branden and i were like the same person for a long time. we enjoyed the same kinds of things and were (are) extremely dedicated to music. he got me addicted to a computer game (team fortress) and i got him addicted to snood. we listened to classical music together (branden owned the wagner ring cycle box set) in governors hall as loud as my speakers would handle until the ra came and told us to turn it down. we would play frisbee in the hallway, again, until our ra made us stop because we kept hitting people's doors. whoops. the point is, branden and i were good friends and we shared a lot in common.

this last week has taught me that there is a major difference between friends, and acquaintances. friends are the people that are thinking about you when you're not around, and acquaintances are the ones who only think about you when you are around. i learned another thing this weekend too. friends can never be taken for granted. this is obvious stuff, i know. but, i haven't really been able to act upon it until now. i am seriously thankful for every minute i get to spend with my friends, because i know there will come a time when i never get to see them again.

branden, i miss you, and i can't wait to see you again so we can hang out together.