Brian died a year ago today. I can't believe it's been so long already. When we first met him and Jim we hated them. I thought they were your typical annoying, drunk freshman (which they were to an extent) but it was after we took the time and effort to get to know them that I found out what a great guy Brian was. And even though we only knew them for about a month before the car accident, it was long enough to have met a wonderful friend. I remember the last time I saw him. They had gone out for the night and we decided to tape a huge poster of a half naked guy to their door with suggestive sayings on it. When they came home, Brian came in laughing and he ripped up the poster in our kitchen. After they went to bed that night, Teresa and I stayed up all night throwing two ripped up phone books in arena's room, which he left unlocked, then plastering Brian and Jim's door with tons of pads of post-its (each with a different message on it) and finally we tied their doors together so they couldn't get out in the morning. I worked a double that day, so by the time I got home, they had already gone out for the night.
Aaron and I went to the tree tonight, and I wanted Teresa and Jamie to come, too. I had to finish writing a paper though and told them we could go after. So they decided to smoke first, which I got visibly pissed about because I thought that they could have waited if they really wanted to smoke. I thought that going there stoned would be extremely disrespectful and Teresa didn't seem to get the hypocrisy of saying, "I won't smoke a lot so we can still drive there" Are you kidding me?? So I went to my room and slammed the door and Leslie was the only one who picked up on it and came to talk to me. They are seriously the biggest fucks sometimes. I mean Teresa was telling me about sometime this summer when their friend Laura might be going into labor and Jamie wanted to go out and get drunk. Get your priorities in line!! I might not always have mine in check, but they are not that messed up. Anyway, I don't think I am out of line on this, but I guess I will talk to them tomorrow if the dumbasses have figured out that something is wrong by then.
9.28.2004
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Ah my sweet Shannon...I sense your frustration and a bit of anger??? You are right in wanting to remember your friend and I am proud of you for keeping his memory out there. Remembering and reflecting on ones death is not an easy thing for some to do. Perhaps Teresa and Jamie on some level are unable to deal with it. Or it could be that their sense of friendship or relationship with Brian was not as strong as yours was? Either way, you need to do what you know is right for you and let your priorities guide you. You will, in the process, set an example by continuing to take the high road. Whether or not they follow is their decision! I love you bunches!!!!! Mom
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