I’m so relieved you and Joy are getting along. I have been noticing that, and it makes me so happy. Especially because you are a good friend of mine, and Joy is, well . . . let’s just say she is very special to me, and I’m glad you guys are getting to know each other.
You know, it’s funny about Senior Prom. I thought I would never even consider going to another grade’s Prom, but never say never, right? You taught me that. Stacey asked me to be her date. She wants to go with a close friend and just have a great, fun time. It’s crazy, but when you were mad at me you sort of guessed this would happen. But under totally different circumstances because Stacey and I are just great friends and nothing more. She said we will be going in a limo with Stef and Diego and you and . . . Kurt Cutter? That would be awesome. I’ve heard he’s a really good guy, and even though Chris is my across-the-street neighbor I think it’s time for you to be with a good guy. Ya know? Do you know what I mean?
Te adoro, Maria . . .
Matt
P.S. My fingers are crossed for you about NYU. Please let me know how that goes?? Of course I know that New York University is long for NYU. That was wicked funny of you, though. It’s my number one college choice too (even though it’s sooo far down the line. But can you imagine if you were a Senior there when I was a Freshman?)
My Talented Tara,
I am still stunned. I went to bed hoping I would wake up and realize you not getting into NYU was a terrible nightmare. I’ve never wished for a nightmare to be true more than I did for you, for this.
You had no reaction to the rejection letter, which I thought was such an incredible sign of who you are and how much you’ve grown! You are so inspiring. Are you sure it’s okay that I left when I did? I know you said it was but just double-checking on that.
You have so many more letters to get, and I know you know this, but I have to say again that I have so much faith that so many of them will be ACCEPTANCE LETTERS, TARA!!
NYU’s loss, Tara! Not yours!
I love you so much,
Stef
Stef,
I had no reaction because I just sort of went into deep meditation about it. I’m not viewin’ the letter from NYU as a rejection letter as much as I am a “You’re too good for our school” letter, sooo . . .
Anyway . . . so many more letters to come! And no matter where I end up I for sure hope there’s a train from my dorm to yours!
Yeah . . . I’m good, Stef. Wicked chill and calm and not even fazed and stuff.
xoxo,
Tara
Dear Tara,
Any word on your NYU acceptance? Been thinking about that so much! So eager for you!!
Your good friend,
Matt
Hey Matt,
Thank you so much for your wicked eager note!! I know this is gonna probably bum you out tremendously (because of your cutesy vision of us bein’ at University together and somehow duplicatin’ this whisper-in-time-of-a-year), but alas, I’ve made the very, veeery deeply thought-thru and composed decision NOT to attend New York University.
So sorry that your vision won’t come to light, Matt. While I feel bad about that, I couldn’t just go around makin’ plans for my future ’cuz of Matt Bloom’s hopes and desires. You get that, I know you do.
I’m quite thrilled I finally made my choice as I was ponderin’ and ponderin’ and you know how I feel about CHOICES, Matt. I make ’em and then I move on! So guess what, M. Bloom? Movin’ on.
So OH MY GOODNESS, YOU’RE COMING TO MY PROM!! Between CHOOSING to pass on NYU and news of you goin’ with Stacey Simon to MY Prom . . . well, you can imagine how elated I am!!! I’m so elated, Matt, I bet I could fill a banquet hall with balloons that I breathed the helium into from my very own elated lungs!
Well, I for one am just overJOYed, Matt!! Oh my GOD, and that we are all goin’ in a limo together?!!! What could possibly make for a more celebratory end of my high school experience? I’ven’t a clue!
ALL MY BEST,
Tara
P.S. Who am I goin’ to Prom with? You and the rest of the town will just have to wait and see. K?
MAY 1992
To-est my Soup!!!!!
I literally cannot stop thinking about yesterday! Talk about the most unreal and surreal day of my life! I will never ever forget holding your hand (the hand of my best friend) while I ripped open not one, not two, but THREE acceptance letters!!! Oh my god!!! I guess here comes the hard part. Where to go to University?? I know, there are way worse problems to have! I am so beyond glad I didn’t “get into” NYU!! First of all, it’s not nearly as good a school as people try to make it out to be, and I’ll be moving to New York anyway for my career, which is way better than goin’ there to attend some average college! I know you agree.
And I swear to god if we hadn’t gone for Chinese after (and if we hadn’t been through these crazy
