The Beginning of the Goodbyes

Today was the first time I've really felt like I was actually saying goodbye to people when we all left for break.  It is so strange knowing that Sydney isn't going to send me random texts asking if I'm in my room so she can stop by and distract me, that I won't be walking hunched over as Bridget goes over instead of under, that I won't have tangential chats with Quaker late at night in the Sci.Li, and that Sarah won't be coming to visit me and Mary anymore.  And knowing all of that, it was hard to say goodbye.  We'll all get to see B.Gibbs before she goes to Argentina because her program starts later than the others, and I'm hoping to get to see Sarah before she leaves in January, but I likely won't see Christie, and definitely won't see Sydney since she leaves in only a week.  We had a wonderful going away party/hang out tonight (thanks to Molly and Chris!) but it's weird knowing that same group will never hang out together again.  I know I made the right choice for me deciding not to go abroad, but I'm sad that being back at Haverford won't be the same without you guys.  So goodbye for now...I miss you already!