Sam's Blog

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In the past six months, I have been to four weddings and a funeral. It's crazy to think that pretty soon, everyone will be getting married left and right and these 4 weddings wouldn't be a big deal because I'll be going to tons more in the future. M and I just got back from Loretta's wedding. We all grew up together and went to junior high and high school together. Loretta and I have known each other since Capistrano Elementary School! Wow. She has been one of the nicest people that I have ever known. I had met her husband, Vince, a few months ago at Sokhary and Alan's wedding and they seemed so perfect together. It was as if they were meant to be together. There was so much happiness today. I could feel it. I can actually FEEL how much they loved each other. It was amazing. The wedding was great overall and it was such a perfect day for it. It was sunny during the ceremony, with a nice breeze. It wasn't too hot or cold. I miss these fantastic Modesto days, right before the leaves change color and it starts getting cooler.

We sat next to Sokhary and Alan at dinner and we finally caught up on each others lives. I saw them at their wedding, but hardly talked to them because they were so busy, like all couples at their wedding. So it was nice to find out what she is up to and how the newlywed lifestyle suits them. They are both very happy and I can tell by the way they look at each other and talk to each other. It's amazing what you can get out of body language alone. They are so comfortable around each other, which is to be expected because they have ben together for 12 years, since 8th grade. Sokhary's little cousins that lived across the street from me growing up are all grown up now and it's so weird to see them so big and mature and responsible. One of them requested me on MySpace and I didn't even recognize them at first, but when I started reading her profile, it clicked. They grow up so fast! We also caught up on how our mutual friends are doing and it's nice to hear about them all because I don't really get a chance to talk to some of them often.

The car ride to Modesto felt so short because M and I were just yapping away about everything under the sun. I learned so much more about her and her family and her friendships with people. It's nice to know that we can always talk about something and never run out of things to say to each other. And it feels like I can relate to her even moreso and become even closer, which I didn't think was possible because we were already so close. Her mother is also very lovely and takes good care of me when I am there. She really is so sweet and I owe her so much for letting me into their home everytime I am in town since I no longer have a home here. It kinda makes me sad that I don't have any place to come home to. I hear that my old neighborhood has gotten bad and filled with a lot of gangs and such. It's so sad for me to think about it because I am so attached to it still. I know that there are new people living in my house and it makes me disheartened. But I have a new home in Modesto now. They are my surrogate family and they are the best! They treat me like another daughter and it's very comforting. I am heading back to LA tomorrow morning and I have a feeling the ride will be fine because I got some trashy magazines (US Weekly and In Touch), my journal, and M to keep me company. Woohoo!! I used to always dread the drive to and from Modesto, but it's not that bad anymore. I guess you just need the right company and reading materials and music.

I find that everytime I go away for the weekend, the weather in LA is amazing and sure enough, I hear it's great. But for once, the weather is great here too and I am enjoying the weekend very much. They even let me do my laundry here, which saves me so much time and stress. I know that it sounds impractical for me to lug my laundry over 300 miles and back, but M has an SUV, so we had room in the car and time to do it, so hey, why not? I know this good weather in LA will last for a short time, so I think I will go to the Getty sometime soon. Anyone wanna come with me? It's so beautiful there and a great place to study. Hit me up within the next few days!

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Sam is: feeling great
Current Music: "Big Empty" by Stone Temple Pilots