Nice Visit with an Old Friend

Today I was lucky enough to get a visit from my long, lost friend, Christina (or Senator Donato as we lovingly referred to her in college). 

I met Christina during my sophomore year at Oneonta.  She was the little, energetic, friendly girl that lived across the hall from me in Sherman Hall.  Christina could talk a mile a minute about anything-to anyone and she always seemed to be happy and bouncing off the walls!  We were complete opposites and seemed an unlikely pair.  But, as I got to know Christina I found that she was kind and generous and sincere.  She would do anything for her friends.  I remember a time during practicum when I missed my 7am ride to Delhi.  I was late and frantic and I called Christina.  She, without hesitation, lent me her car so that I could get to school.  Christina was also nice enough to drive me to see a boy....far away....more than once.  She was that good of a friend!

(insert picture from college here-once I can scan it)

It's been over 10 years since Christina and I have spoken to or seen each other.  I don't know why we didn't keep in touch...but we didn't and time passed.  We can thank facebook for our little reunion today! 

Christina drove from New Paltz with her baby girl, Ellie (her birthday happens to be 7 days before Ethan's).  While our babies played together, Christina and I tried to fit 10 years of life into 6 hours of visiting.  It was easy talking to her and never felt uncomfortable.  We caught up as much as we could in between taking care of the babies and the hours seemed to pass too quickly.


Ethan & Ellie "playing".



Uh....Mom is she going to grab my ear again?

Brayden, Ellie &Ethan

It's just a cute picture!

Old and New Friends

When she packed up to leave I was sad.  Since Christina lives in Tennessee it is unlikely that we will see each other again anytime soon.  But I definitely plan to stay in touch with her.  I won't let my spunky, little friend disappear from my life again! 

A lot of time has passed since college but today was like no time had passed at all.  It was wonderful seeing, talking and laughing with my old friend.