This entry is dedicated to a lot of people. Some of you will find your names listed below, others will find themselves in a nickname, that I chose, to protect them. I don’t even know where to begin…
OKAY. I would like to APOLOGIZE to everyone for not updating sooner. I will briefly tell you why. Honestly, I have been busy. Furthermore, I went though more CULTURE SHOCK than I had expected. But it wasn’t what I thought it would be. I felt things I can’t even put into words here. Maybe someday I will explain, but for now, I will drop the topic. But now, after almost a month of being home, I can finally sit down and do the things I have been meaning to do for a long time.
To JEFF and ASUSA:
THANK YOU for EVERYTHING you did for Noel and I in Japan. We miss you terribly. It’s like we left 2 family members behind when we returned home, and I can honestly say that it is not the same… Japan was wonderful, fun, adventureful, and you both made sure it wasn’t a trip we will soon forget. You took us to all the great places to eat, showed us around cities and towns that we would never have found, and allowed us to be a part of your lives for two amazing months. I can’t thank you both enough. I can’t wait to see you again!!!
And Jeff: I am STILL going to mail all my pictures, along with my Subway card, and a few other things! Keep taking pictures!!!
To my Nana and Grandaddy: I haven’t spent enough time with you since I have been home, and I do NOT like that fact. I love you both terribly, and I will moving in shortly to occupy (my favorite) bedroom very soon!!!
To Noel: Thank you for everything you do for me. I Love You! (This could be longer, but I am sure no one else wants to hear all about how wonderful Noel is right now…. THAT would take up another night!)
To Japan: I still owe this website it’s last, and ’should have been posted long long ago’ Japan post. When Jeff was taking us to the airport, he told me to make a list of my answers to all the questions he asked us. I DID NOT forget this, and probably my next post will be just that. I also owe everyone some more pictures, of our last days in Japan. Tomorrow Maybe???
And last but not least… To my THREE BEST FRIENDS, who are all hurting more than I can even imagine right now. You will be the ones receiving the nicknames, and I hope it’s not too difficult for you all to figure out who you are, as they will be quite obvious…
To Sponge: I LOVE YOU so much! And I am so proud of you for being so strong. I am so happy that you are able to laugh everyday and continue living your life to the fullest. I am NEVER far away, and I am ALWAYS here to talk, to listen, and to just be there for you. Don’t forget to leave out any details of your adventures either, I am planning to publish this book when it is finished!!!
To My ICEE Friend: Though we talked a lot tonight, I still feel that more is to be said. All I can say is that you try to be positive at all times, and above all, try to smile and laugh at least once a day. Who knows what will happen in the months to come… You have my number, but more importantly you have my friendship, and my promise to you that we are going to get through this, no matter what happens. You said it perfectly yourself in your post: “COME WHAT MAY”.
To Spiderman: After you learn how to cook using that stove-thing in your kitchen, and after we get you some silverware, I think that everything is going to turn out alright. My advice to you is to not hide in the bathroom when you feel sad, but rather call a friend or two, and go out. You have all the phone numbers you need right at your fingertips, don’t neglect them. I’ll always be there for you, no matter what.
If I have not addressed you personally in this post, then I apologize, but I am ORDERING you to go see Garden State. It is a great movie, in fact, my new favorite movie. You WILL laugh OUTLOUD.
This is all for tonight. I suppose this marks this website as back to my personal site, as opposed to a personal site all about Japan. Feel free to keep continuing to read up on my life, and if you chose not to, Thanks for shopping at stephaniehaywood.com.
The End
Thank you so much for everything, Steph. Your post made me cry, but in a good way. I will smile and laugh everyday because I know that things will work out eventually. I must work on being patient…which is a virtue I DO NOT posess. You’ll get to see my Spiderman and my beast of a cat…take good care of them for me…I know you will. I have a million things that need to be said, but I wont crowd the comment section with my insane ranting. I’ll email you now, then call you later!
We miss you guys too… *cries*