Just as the title implies.

“J” left today. 

It was her last day of work and her last day in sunny SoCal.  I am really going to miss that girl.  Of course I knew she was only staying for three months, but it really hit me last night when we were talking about everything until 2 AM before bed.  We’ve really been eachothers’ support system for the past few months, and the listening ear of what seemed like perpetual bitching (sorry “T”, it was still fun).  We saw her off at the airport tonight, and although I didn’t admit it, I felt my self control trembling just a smidgen and I was actually fighting off a tear.  It’s very surreal that she’s no longer here.  I used to be a very private person, but with her around I opened up alot more, and now it’ll be hard to fall back into old habits.  Is this a good thing?  I suppose so. 

I truly am thankful for her presence the last few months at work.  She left for a month after working 7 months or so, but came back because we really needed her.  Those were the days when work was just stressing me out so much, and I had been super bummed that she and “M” had left.  It was just too much.  I was on the phone at break with friends and family trying to gauge what was wrong with me/my job/my turbulent emotions.  She helped alot, to say the least.  I probably would have quit if she didn’t come back. 

Well, I’m looking forward to her visiting during Thanksgiving/our birthdays in November so we won’t have to wait too long.  I hope she’ll have a safe flight and we’ll keep in touch.  I’m excited that she’s going to be starting school again and she’ll be near her hometown/friends, but at the same time I feel like part of her life that’s been left behind, because who knows if/when she’ll ever be back to SoCal to set up a life such as the past year.  I do hope so; I appreciate her support and her blunt personality.

It’s been fun, J.  I’ll miss you tons!!!!

Adieu.