Here We Are Again

Well, here we are again. The wee hours of the morn. I had every intention of sleeping. Really, really I did! But then...well, things got crazy! I reconnected with a friend of mine from high school, and he and I ended up texting about his recently lost relationship. I also got in touch with a friend from college who I missed terribly.

Liv, my friend from Owens, was one of my favorite people at work. She always has a smile for everyone, always a positive attitude. She and I used to have great talks. She eventually stopped working in the writing center because she didn't get enough hours, but I missed her terribly. Fortunately for Facebook, we are able to remain connected. Tonight, I noticed that her status mentioned being in the hospital and losing her boyfriend. Naturally, I worried. I managed to catch her on Facebook chat, and we talked for a while.

As it turns out, Liv was involved in a very serious car accident on Friday night. Her boyfriend, who was also in the car, didn't make it. Liv is alright. She was just released from ICU, but she'll be facing several weeks in an assisted care facility and even more weeks of rehab. I truly feel for her. I can't imagine what she's going through right now. I told her that if she needed anything, anything at all, that she should let me know, and for the first time in a while, I actually meant it (apart from my offers to talk--I'm always open to talking). I hope that she does get in touch with me, and I hope that she knows that I'm here for her.

Needless to say, I'm not the only one having a rough go of things lately. I guess it helps to know that my life isn't the worst of them right now. It helps to know that I'm not the only one going through some crazy things these days. For the first time in a couple of weeks, I'm feeling more at ease with my circumstances, more calm about all that's going on. It hasn't gotten easier, and it will probably never be simple, but I'm feeling much more optimistic about it all.

In other news, that happened. It makes me giggle.