Published on May 1, 2005
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PJ_
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Me: I don't think I'd want a pet, because they have such short lifespans. I'd be sad if it died.
B: You see, you can't live like that.
So true. I was at a pet store the other day, and the furry critters they had for sale there were so cute. I know my mom doesn't like rodents, but some of them are just adorable. Not having any pets is just another way that I avoid forming emotional attachments so that I can't be hurt. I think I should get one. As long as I don't turn into the equivalent of the old lady with sixteen cats. Of course, I can't get a pet now, because they aren't allowed in on-campus apartments. But some day I'll get one.
Another thing I thought I'd mention. Beth S. used the word "impact" in her alumni speech tonight. All the people from the chapter have impacted her. Now when I think "impact" I think collisions. Like meteors hitting the moon, and leaving their marks. Is that what human interactions are supposed to be like? People coming together, getting close to each other and leaving their marks. I don't think it's a bad analogy if you think of it that way. Maybe someday I'll even understand how people form connections with each other. I'm thinking of Josh and Katie's speeches here. Official BFFs. Best friends forever. I wonder what that's like. How that works. I'll find out someday. I hope.