I arrived back in Madison on Monday afternoon, greeted at the airport by my parents and sister. Its always nice to come back home for the holidays, even if this year I've got a thesis that will keep me worrying/working throughout the break.
It's also always a nice time to catch up with friends, even if that sometimes tends to add stress to an otherwise relaxing time. Today I met up with an old high school friend who I haven't seen since we graduated -- nearly 10 years ago. It was great to catch up, and it brought back all sorts of old memories from high school. It was also admittedly a bit of a strange experience, as we were actually very close early on in high school, but by the end of high school we no longer were, and so because of it she fell of my radar of people that you might actively try to keep in touch with. As a result, I effectively haven't thought about her since we parted ways, which also means that I've lost almost all memories of how close we used to be.
Uncovering lost memories and emotions can be fun but also a little terrifying, if for no other reason than that you become aware of how your memory plays tricks with how you remember (or don't remember) your past.
It's also always a nice time to catch up with friends, even if that sometimes tends to add stress to an otherwise relaxing time. Today I met up with an old high school friend who I haven't seen since we graduated -- nearly 10 years ago. It was great to catch up, and it brought back all sorts of old memories from high school. It was also admittedly a bit of a strange experience, as we were actually very close early on in high school, but by the end of high school we no longer were, and so because of it she fell of my radar of people that you might actively try to keep in touch with. As a result, I effectively haven't thought about her since we parted ways, which also means that I've lost almost all memories of how close we used to be.
Uncovering lost memories and emotions can be fun but also a little terrifying, if for no other reason than that you become aware of how your memory plays tricks with how you remember (or don't remember) your past.
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