A year and a half later…
Dear Diary,
It's been a while since I've written to you. Things have just been really busy! I've been applying to universities and trying to spend time with everyone—family, friends, and Sticky—before I graduate.
Wow, I guess the last time I wrote was when Sticks got shot! That was so surreal. But everything worked out okay… Sticky finally learned his lesson (he healed completely) and hasn't stolen anything since then. He also opened up and told me about his mom after that, which was really surprising, and it brought us closer together. A couple weeks later, he went to basketball summer camp and did really well! He even received a scholarship from UCLA a few months later!
It's been a year since then and now he's living at the dorms. Things have been really steady between us and we're really in love. But now, we feel like we don't HAVE to see each other all the time. I don't feel as needy as I once did… which is good! (Knock on wood, haha!) We just see each other when we can, and when we can't, we know distance makes the heart grow fonder.
I really do want to get into UCLA because Sticks is there, but that's not my only reason. I want to go there for me. I want a great education and I think that is where I'll get it. And if I do get into UCLA, I think me and Sticks will still have our friend time and alone time, which is healthy. I like being independent and trying to deal with things on my own, even though I know Sticky will be there for me regardless.
I guess this is part of growing up. I'm learning to be confident enough that I don't need to rely on others. However, my loved ones will still be a big part of my life. That will never change.
Love,
Anh-thu