Today is the first time it’s really hit home: we all have to grow up.
I went to Brooke’s leaving family party. There were just a few of her friends, and some of her family too. For almost all the night it was just fun and chatting about music and then Brooke’s dad dedicated a song to his daughter. I don’t want to intrude too much into Brooke’s private life and tell you what song it was, but I will tell you it was a beautiful moment. As Lauren drove me home reality finally began to hit in.
John’s leaving felt so different. It was as if he was going on holiday for a long time. Which, I guess he is. But it’s just the first step in an endless series of changes.
I’d thought of uni as just the logical next step. I mean, most of my friends had gone from school to college and it was no big deal. But this is different isn’t it? Brooke will be living on her own. And so will many of my friends. And in a year so will I.
Life is about to change in a way it’s never done before.
And guess what? We all have to grow up. No matter how much we try not to.
I’ll miss you Brooke, really I will.
And you Martin, Tom, John and everyone else.
And this isn’t temporary. This is life now.
EDIT: I just texted Brooke and completely broke down into tears for the first time in ages. I now feel like a bit of a loser. But it had to be done, I now feel much purer.
