I get to graduate!!! =] I took all of my finals in the dean's office today. (In two and a half hours, I might add) After school, Ryan and I went to the D-Tracks. I wish I could get internet connection down there because just the atmosphere there is so ridiculously inspirational. On a slightly more depressing note... I feel as though it is time to give Jeff The Speech. Yes, I do like him. Love him? No. I wish I could love him, but I don't think I'll ever be able to love anyone, to be honest. He is great, really. Just not for me. When will boys come to realize that not all girls want to be treated like a princess, just waiting for her knight in shining armor to come and save her form the fire-breathing dragon, and wisk her away to a castle in the sky with unicorns, rainbows, and lollipops?! I don't want to be put up on a pedestal, and worshipped by every single boy I date. Let's be honest; I'm not that amazing. I'm not "perfect" and if one more boy tells me that I'm "perfect", I might just snap and rip his head off. I think all relationships have a time cycle. For the first few (four) weeks, the boy/girl seems like a perfect match. You and this boy/girl seem to hit it off great, you have EVERYTHING in common, and you love and/or hate all of the same things. You listen to the same music, and watch the same tv shows, and you two are just a match made in heaven. Then comes week 5 or 6. The flaws in this once seemingly perfect boy/girl begin to shine. Not necessarily the focal point in the relationship, but a fairly prominent image in the background. These flaws may not seem to cause much of a problem now, but trust me, they will surface when you least want them to. Even the slightest things that you used to love become a pain in the ass to deal with. When the relationship first starts, you have that "New Couple Glow". You find yourselves always hugging and kissing and pathetically holding on to each other, as if they would suddenly disappear into thin air any second. But after 5 or 6 weeks, all this physical display of affection becomes old, and slightly inconvenient. When week 7 or 8 roll around, it's about time to make a decision: Stay with this boy/girl and learn to live with, and possibly love, these flaws that made themselves known, OR break it off before it gets too serious. Never an easy decision, especially if this boy/girl is completely head over heels in love with you. What happens when I just don't feel the same? You give them "The Speech" "I just don't think we're going to work out..." "It's not you, it's me..." "I just want to be friends right now..." "I've got a lot of shit to deal with, and I can't handle a boyfriend right now..." "I really need to focus on my academics..." "I forgot to feed my cat..." "I'm gay..." All of these could be marvelous break-up conversation starters, but, let's be realistic, which of those could honestly work? How do you break up with someone when you damn well know the exact reason, but can't in good conscious tell the person the truth? "I'm in love with another guy..." =/