13 years ago

I had recently moved from Gilbert, AZ to Utah with my family. My dad got a job transfer with his company. It was one of the hardest thing I have ever done to leave all my friends behind-much harder than when I moved in 6th grade from Phoenix to Gilbert.

One of my close friends in Gilbert was Jennifer Duncan. We were both the "new kids" in 6th grade and we lived just around the corner from each other. We walked to school all during Jr High and we were in the same carpool Freshman year. She and I both played the violin and L-O-V-E-D reading. I'd spent a few days a week hanging out at her house and playing in the cul de sac with the neighbor kids, or in her bedroom gossiping about everything.

Well Arizona--I stole her from you, hahaha!! She moved to Austin, TX about 6 months ago. We reconnected on Facebook, found out we live within walking distance of each other (AGAIN!), and finally met for dinner last night at Sushi Zushi. Of course it was EXCELLENT food, but it was also so much fun to catch up with her. We reminisced about old times like tormenting the neighbor boys (who we secretly had crushes on), and caught up on each other's lives over the many years.

After a few hours of chatting I permitted her to leave :o) Even though I felt full and content to veg on the couch I made myself work out and I'm glad I did. A good solid work out and fresh memories of childhood helped me sleep like a baby last night. It was a good "07/07" after all :)