We are now in a new year - 2013. And, like every other year, it began with a promise of new beginnings, second chances, and a fresh start. But this year is the first in a long time that I truly get to have a fresh start- university! I am so incredibly excited and nervous and just a bundle of many different emotions whenever I think about it! It was heart-wrenching leaving Riccarton. I already miss everyone there; the comfort of it all. But at the same time I can not wait to really get lost in my passion for history and classics, to make new friends, and discover life! It truly is a bittersweet feeling.
I think the hardest part of it all is saying goodbye. While I'm staying in Christchurch, I am losing friends to Dunedin, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, even Fiji, and the thought of not being able to flick them a txt and say 'hey, wanna do something today?' makes me incredibly sad. Even the people who I'm not particularly close with, but I saw every day- some for 15 years! -it's really hard to come to terms with. I was so ready to leave high school, but not ready to say goodbye.
The promise of 2013 changed that. Saying goodbye is going to suck heaps, but I know that it's not for forever. I think being able to party in the new year with heaps of friends helped- it was a crazy good night! Seeing everyone was great and I wouldn't have wanted to start the year off any other way. Thank you to all those who made it so special, I send you much love and blessings for the year ahead and I hope I will see you all again! As big as the world is, it's also very small.
It helps that over the last few months I have truly learnt who my friends are- who will keep in contact, who will make the effort, and who actually cares. I know that I won't be wasting time or effort holding on to these relationships, because they are just as invested in them as I am! They are the best group of friends I could ever ask for and I love them all dearly (even if sometimes they drive me up the wall)! I know that wherever this year takes us, or whatever it throws at us, we have each other to ground us and build us back up when need be (cheesy as it is!). I am truly blessed.
And after all: C'est pas adieu, mais au revoir. <3
Evie xx
