Jenny and I met one another in the 4th grade. I was the only Asian in the class, so at the time I remembered our teacher told me to take Jenny outside into the hallway so I can speak Chinese to her and learn more about her...then report back to the class. Little did our teacher know that Jenny already spoke English, but we decided to take the opportunity to hang out anyway. We stood outside for a bit, kind of awkward, but finally got to know each other during our first recess. That was how it all started and we've been best friends ever since.
Two years after we met, after 6th grade, I moved from our small town to Seattle. She remained in that town for two more years before her family moved to St. Louis. From there, she's moved to New Jersey, Cincinatti, Boston, and now resides in NYC. But through all of this, we've remained in touch. For 19 years, we've never gone more than a few days without writing one another. Prior to email, we'd send pages and pages of handwritten letters. Letters filled with mostly news about our latest crushes on boys. Now we email almost daily and I can not be happier to have her be present at my wedding. Friends like Jenny are hard to come by. She's my blood sister...literally! In 8th grade we agreed at a certain time, we'd poke our fingers and let our blood drip out on a piece of paper and then mailed that piece of paper to one another. That was how we became sisters! Silly, I know...but we're THAT close.
Another note to self: I really like my hair this length...I need to chop this fussy hair off immediately after our honeymoon.
OK, so onto my OOTD. This top was bought at Nordstrom years ago and I don't even remember who it's made by. Probably either Free People or Flounce. I bought this as a clubbing outfit, but it works for work as well! Ha!
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Awww, I loved reading your story about your friendship! So sweet! My friend Sara (from the blog Mommyland) and I have been friends almost as long. We met in 6th grade and now that I live back in the area where we grew up we've been able to reconnect again (and share our love of Anthropologie).
ReplyDeleteThe story with your friend is lovely, Cindi. I met two of my very best friends when we were in 2nd grade. All three of us went to the same middle and high school, as well as college. This kind of friendship is indeed very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I really admire how you two kept in touch. I am hopelessly awful in that...
ReplyDeleteAw, what a great friendship you gals have. I've unfortunately lost touch with all my real long-time friends from elementary school when I moved out of NYC. Thanks to the wonders of Facebook (did I just type that?) I've gotten back in touch with them recently, but we've lost so many years!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you to see your BFF - and more excited for your impending nuptials!
I love the story about how you and Jenny met. That's great! It's strange but all of my friends from Elementary School and then middle school still keep in contact and now with FB, everyone connects and we even do "reunions" at least once a year. I think we all still see each other as "kids". It's crazy but wonderful. I think that those friends are some of the best friends I have ever had.
ReplyDeleteaw that's such a sweet story. I only invited a few friends to my wedding but the ones I did invite I met in grade school. Something about the people you meet in your early years - I think it's important that you know people who "knew you way back when...." It keeps you connected to who you are and where your from.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that you have stayed in touch so closely through all these years. I am still trying to learn how to do this -- I'm so awkward on the phone, but I can definitely improve on emailing and Faceboook. Your story is so inspiring and I'm so glad you guys get to reconnect in person. Have a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteAnd this outfit is so, so flattering on you. I just love it -- and it's definitely suitable for work.
I think what made our long distance friendship work was that we're both girls that keep their words. If I tell you I'd do something for you, it rises at the top of my list. I will do it! And I think Jenny is that way too. Although we've remained friends, our values and beliefs don't actually match up...but we both learned to respect in each other's decisions in life.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful comments! I can't wait to share with you guys what we'll do over the weekend. :)
What a sweet and inspiring story about you and your friend. I unfortunately lost contact with my childhood best friend when she moved in middle school. We kept in touch for a bit, but then life just got in the way. I wish we had kept in touch like you guys did. I think those childhood friendships are the most meaningful in life.
ReplyDeleteI love how you guys sent eachother your blood on paper! That's freaking LOVE right there! Haha! But seriously, I hope you two have an amazing time together and can't wait to see pics (cause I know you'll be taking them) of these last few days before you're a Mrs.! How exciting :D
ReplyDeleteI love the story of you and your friend. It's amazing when you find that person you know you'll be friends with forever.
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That was a such a great story. Sadly, I'm not friends with any of the girls I grew up with. Friendships like that are priceless and wonderful. I didn't find a friendship like that until after high school. Cute outfit!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for the lovely comments! I really appreciate all the people that's made an "ink print" in my life. And I of course value you girls as well! Lets all keep blogging until we're 89 shall we??? :)
ReplyDeleteOh, so sweet! =) I love your story about Jenny (isn't it funny how in some places people assume - even today, actually - that because you're asian, you won't be able to speak English?) and I really love that outfit. You look so great - that's one classy clubbing outfit. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet story!! I hope you girls have an excellent weekend hanging out and catching up! :)
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