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So the oddest thing happened to me at work today. I was phoning this one gentleman, and even though he had already donated, we had a rather interesting conversation. He was one of those people who could be, I'm sure, quite curt if he wanted to be, but I found this conversation quite entertaining.

Anyways, the end of the conversation went something like this:

Him: "Well, if I hadn't said it already, I want to wish you a very happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. And, when you get married in the new year, make sure you invite me."

When I get married in the new year? I don't think I have any plans for that any time soon, but hey, I can always hope, can't I?

I just thought that was funny. A complete stranger--I don't even remember his name, whether he was in Alberta or Ontario, or anything else about him--asking me to invite him to my wedding. Bizarre.

One year ago today: Even though I was in the new building today, I still picture myself in the old building... I think about the conversation I had with Mrs. Hune, and I don't see it in the new places; I see it sitting in her old classroom. That old school has character, and part of my character is intrinsically entwined with that building and the memories I have there. I think about "the high school" and I think about my corner of the upstairs; the theatre, where I spent 1/2 my grade 12 year; the office, where I could run as freely as the teachers; the SLC room, where I used to take naps during spare; the hangouts where I used to go on my spares; the library; Breanna's house, Cara's house, Christy's house, the non-school places where I spent so much time; all of it... that's so much of what I remember.
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