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the interesting thing about winter break is that it usually offers time for introspection and perspective. you think about where you were a year ago (due to the direct connection of memory from the last christmas), you think about the people you talked to, etc.
last night, out of nowhere, i got an instant message from a girl who i haven't talked to in a year. mind you, she's been on my buddy list for that entire year, but when you're in a relationship with someone else, you don't go making a habit out of sending messages to girls that are only on your buddy list because you were previously interested in them. well, i don't, at least. it's common courtesy.
well, after a little conversation, it comes about that she's recently single by her own doing. then, today, just before i wrote this post, i got another message from another girl i haven't talked to in about two months. her first question of me? when cara gets back from spain. and i told her, "well, she's back, but we're not dating anymore", to which she also tells me that she's recently single by her ex-boyfriend's doing.
now, i'm not trying to say that these women are messaging me solely because they are single now; rather, as i see it, the reason lies in what i mentioned at first: lots of free time and perspective offered by the holidays. people who i've previously had some interesting times with (as friends or otherwise) are left to take stock of themselves and their interpersonal relationships -- and then act on those decisions. it's rather refreshing.
i suppose that leaves the question: "mark, who are you going to catch up with that has been out of your life for awhile?" i can only think of one, but i don't think i'm ready to be the better person and i don't think he's ready to forgive. so we'll give it a rest.
i'm going to go get some chinese food (the real reason for anyone to go to roscoe).
