Wednesday Letters: Other Girls

Dear Other girls,

Can't we all just get along? 

Why do we have to fight over boys? 

We're fine until some cute boy enters the room and then suddenly it's like we descend to animal instinct. We no longer can be ourselves, but spend our time trying to keep his attention on ourselves. No matter how stupid that is. 

And it doesn't matter how many times we look at each other and in our normal, non-boy interrupted time and make promises to not get in each other's way. It always happens. And then one or both of us will back away from him and everybody loses.

Let's take a moment and realize that while I totally agree with "sisters before misters", I also believe that my friends deserve to find happiness. And if that's with a guy I'm interested (who is obviously not interested in me), that's okay too. You move on. Maybe you take a step away from that guy and give him space. 

But surely, keeping another girl from a guy that could have interest in them because you like him? That's low.

So, let's be classy, girls. Let's work together. And let's not be dinosaurs in the game of dating (to be explained in a post probably tomorrow... The Parable of Jurassic Park as my roommate calls it).

Love,

Emery

Wednesday Letters

Dear Bestie,

I miss you. A lot.

It's been over a year now since you moved to California and I stayed here. And I still miss you.

I miss our once a week writers' group nights that basically turned into a girls' night. I miss our trips to Jamba Juice or Starbucks. I miss our times to get together and me to tell you stories and you to give advice or just be around. It's just not the same to do it via email.

You've got your two cute kids now. I appreciate you having a blog so I can watch them grow up. They're adorable. 

But really? I'm just grateful for you. For letting me come into your life and build a friendship with someone who I really needed right then. That internship you took changed my life. I feel like I have the best cheerleader ever and someone who understands me so much and who I trust. Thanks for that.

And while you're looking at houses to buy, keep an eye out for something in the neighborhood for me. I'm feeling like a move needs to happen ASAP. 

love,

Emery