One thing I definitely remember is the fact that I was sick as a dog and was told to stop talking by the doctor. I also remember that my dorm room which was pretty much a loft, was not packed up and a bunch of assorted family members were cleaning and packing and putting things into a uhaul and moving me and Joel out of our little rooms and into a little apartment. I remember that I went out one day with my future in-laws, best friends, and we saw Atlantis and ate at Johnny Rockets. I remember how I was struck by the differences between Northwesterners and Southerners. I'll share some more memories later this week.
People are moving more and more. When I was a youngster, it was a rare instance for a friend to move away. Now it's me that moves away. We've moved a lot, especially when we first got married. It was something like five addresses and three states in the first four years of our marriage. We've slowed down a bit. In the midst of all that moving, we've made some friends along the way. I try to keep an open line in case of times of grief and celebration. One of the best tools I've found for keeping in touch with loved ones far away is Facebook. As much time as I could spend doing other things instead of checking it, it's the best thing I've found. It allows me to communicate with others, without having to call. I know calling is amazing, hearing people's voices, but for introverts, there are no body language clues for us to pick up on that help make our conversations easier. It's also why we prefer to video chat :-) Back to Facebook, some etiquette.
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