When I was in the 5th grade, my family joined a new parish and enrolled me into their CCD program. The program is a religion class for students who attend public school. It was in that program that I met John Manderville. At that time he was a short, chubby blonde boy who followed me around every where I went. It was obvious that he had a crush on me, and things remained that way all through middle school. Something happened to him in high school though. That little chubby boy grew into his body, his voice lower and then I was chasing after him! In high school we went back and forth. When I liked him, he was interested in other girls and when he liked me I wanted to stay friends. As fate would have it, we went to the same college and our dorm rooms were in the same building only one floor apart! We hung out quite a few times, but never got around to dating. This is a picture of us in my dorm room freshmen year.
He graduated a year before me and got a good job with a pharmaceutical company. About two years ago we tried to meet up when we where both home for Christmas, but I decided to stay at home and spend time with my mother. I hadn't spoken to him since then, until today. I was at lunch with Katie and Tera doing some last minute studying for our History of Recording Industry test today, and I got a call from a Maryland number. It was John! He told me that he was in New York with only a year and a half left in medical school as well as being an officer in the Army. He apparently joined the Army when I got out of college to earn money for medical school. So, after a quick summary of our lives, he asked when he could see me. I said I wasn't planning on coming home until November and then for Christmas. Then he asked when my next break from school was, and as fate would have it, it's next weekend. I have from Friday to Tuesday off and I already requested off work three of those nights (just in case there was something fun to do). He asked if I would come up to visit. So I ask you, is this fate or coincidence? Should I go to New York or take my chances that he will still be single and interested in December?
3 comments:
Well, he does sound like the best date you've had in years but I don't know. Can you afford to take off work and travel to NY at the drop of a hat? Sounds risky. I think you need one of those ankle monitors that Martha made famous. Yours would only allow you to go to work, school & your apartment for 6 months or so. I wonder what would happen then? My guess is probably something good.
Depends who's paying for the trip. If he is,or will help pay for the gas, go. If not, I wouldn't, u know best. Good luck.
I'll defer this one to your sis and mum.
Good luck.
Christmas is right around the corner.....And phone calls are cheap....
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