Well, not that good.

But I'm glad I went.  I did see some people I genuinely missed.  I even met a few people I didn't know in school.  And wow, when the sun finally came out yesterday, the new landscaping behind Alumnae Hall was just gorgeous.  Alumnae Hall is the theatre building; I spent most of my four college years there.  It used to have a parking lot behind it.  Now it has (admittedly somewhat swampy right now due to all the rain) lovely green space, very lush.

The most exciting part, I think, was seeing the two other '96ers from my hometown.  One went to my high school and one didn't, but we've known each other practically our whole lives, and just talking with them for five minutes was a joy.  They both look so happy. 

One friend I talked to does not seem happy, and it really bothers me.  I mean, sure, not everyone can be happy all the time.  I'm not perfectly happy, I'm still trying to settle in, but I know I will be someday.  I don't get a good feeling from this one woman, and I hate it, because she is so brilliant and funny, and when we spent time together during the school era she took no crap from anyone but always had a smile.  There's very little I can do about this, but I wish things were easier on her.

There were lots of good conversations.  Not a lot of phoniness, which was what I was dreading most.  I hate phonies.  And most people remembered me.  Even if they didn't want to talk to me.  Heh.  And I found out some stuff that happened after a party I threw three years ago, which cracked me up.

Sadly, all this stuff meant another trip to Boston without seeing my regular friends.  I'm not doing the best I could to stay connected to them (you).  It's hard, building all new friendships in a new city while missing everyone back in Boston.  I don't know where to put my energy, especially while I'm dealing with jobsearch and Top 10, and there's family commitments, and...I need a nap.  I'm trying to achieve a balance.  I hope no one's too mad at me.