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May 21, 2004
Choke
First, the good. I went to see my sister graduate from college today. She's on a roll - just got her degree, already has a great job, and will continue to do freelance writing for Bust Magazine, where she interned last semester. So that's all awesome. She's awesome.
But we all know you're here to read about how pathetic I can be when I put my mind to it. Confession's good for the soul, right? I'll tell you now, so you can make fun of me all you want (my roommate's already started).
Yes, today I was ten feet away from one of my five favorite people on the planet, and my avowed personal hero. Did I go up to him? Did I thank him for being out there, doing what he's doing and keeping the bad people riled up? Did I congratulate him and wish him success with his new film?
I did not.
I gawked for a few seconds. I tried thinking of something to say. The moment passed. He went off to spend time with his newly-graduated daughter. I sulked. Make fun of me now.
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Loser.
(Kidding!)
Love,
Shannon
Posted by: shannon | May 21, 2004 10:14 PM
think about it this way: you were kind enough not to interupt his special day, lingering about the sweltering lawn with his recently graduated daughter (i totally thought she graduated last year!). Right? Right. That was really selfless of you.
Or, think of it this way. I didn't even see him. Nor did I see him my frosh year when he purportedly was at the Prez's reception at parents' weekend. I only saw him on film and then again at the senior lecture last year, and when he got up from graduation last year to go to the bathroom and then pace a bit.
Also, thanks for coming.
Posted by: christine | May 24, 2004 12:50 PM
Look at it this way: if he's a complete jerk, your illusion remains unshattered. Maybe it's better that way.
Posted by: Pete | May 26, 2004 11:12 AM
