The past couple of days have been cooler out, and the sun has begun to set at a noticeable earlier time than it has the past couple of months. Back in the day, it would have signaled a return to school, to hitting the books and seeing friends you hadn't seen for a few months. Nowadays, though, summer doesn't particularly stand out as a season of its own anymore. The real benefit this summer was seeing my girlfriend every day (or at least every night, as it may have been), which definitely was a boost to my happiness quotient. We have another 9 months or so of the 'long distance' part of our relationship before the distance disappears. It's been tough at times, but I think it has made us a lot stronger and will put us in a good spot when we are together here in Manhattan next summer. 2 years is a long time, but she is more than worth the effort.
I've also had a chance to see some of my high school friends every now and then. This past weekend was particularly cool, as we had the biggest gathering of the crew since we graduated from college (at least from what I can recall). These are the people I've been close with since high school - and in some cases, even earlier - so it's a good time to catch up and have a reunion of sorts, even though our lives and careers have gone in several different directions. The trick is staying in touch (it always is), but it always feels like we pick up as if nothing has changed...well, except that we are older (and perhaps more mature?).
Life is good.
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