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"The one you love and the one who loves you
are never ever the same person."

Grace Florez ; Vero Beach, FL.

So many things are changing- for the best and for the worst. So many things have happened, good and bad. My childhood house has sold. My mom has always been a very spiritual person and often tries to find signs to justify her decisions. Before the buyers came to sign the contract, my mom sat down at the piano and played my dad's favorite song. Being a hot, summer day, wind is unusual, yet a huge gust of wind blew through the windows and open doors when my mom played the song. When she stopped, the wind stopped. My mom took this as a sign that we can leave this house behind and move forward with our lives. I don't think that the house is another reminder to my mom that my dad isn't here anymore and the house holds some very painful memories. The buyers asked me if I was going to miss my house. To be truthful, once I move to Chicago, I won't have a home in Cincinnati. A different family will be living there, creating memories of their own. Monday morning I have an appointment with Chicago Apartment Finders. I'll hopefully be signing a lease for August 1st and gradually start moving my things up. I got a 5 on my AP Studio Art exam and Columbia is accepting the credit as Fundamentals of 2D Design. Knowing this, I'm much more assured of myself and my hard work.

I've been spending time with old friends. I love sitting in a room talking about the old times, laughing the entire time.

I know I've lost you again. You tell me that things will work themselves out, but I'm not so sure this time. I'll be five hours away from you and unable to drive to see you whenever we need each other. To be frank, there is no room for the both of us in your life, and I know which one you'll keep. But I hope you know that I will always love you and care for you, regardless of what is keeping us apart.