-looks around shyly- Well, guess I should write my letter... I hope this is okay, I feel like I have so many to write to, that I rolled it up into one big letter. So... yeah...
To everyone I've ever loved in any way, be they friend or something more.
I guess I will start with you, Joanna, because you're one of the best people I know. Your spirit, testimony, and undying love for your friends makes me feel so welcome. You warm my heart, and will always be my best friend. I remember when we first met, and I'll be honest, I thought you were kind of weird. But we started talking, and then I discovered one of the greatest girls I've ever met. I miss you so much, and you have no idea. Nobody has ever replaced you in my life, and while I have friends who I'd call my best, you're still the first person I think of when someone asks about my best friends. You're a true inspiration. You even appeared in one of my homework assignments about the top five most influential people in your life. Yes, you. Because you are that amazing, and that important to me. We may be separated by half of the world, but you're as close to me as you've ever been. Please don't ever change, and maybe one day we can see each other soon. Till that day, may the random be with you!
Chinese Boys are next. You guys are like brothers to me. While none of you have a shred of Chinese in you [or any asian, for that matter] you guys make the greatest Ching Ho, Bun Foo, and Hop Sing guys ever. I'm so lucky to have you in my cast. TJ, even though you're not in my cast, you're one of the nicest boys I know. Your singing voice is stellar, and when everyone says you're going to be the next Justin Bieber, they mean it. I'm serious, I wish I could have a CD with the song you sang at the talent show on it, because when you started singing my jaw hit the floor! And the fact that you're shy, cute, and random, makes you golden for any girl you date. Duncan, you're a monkey. Every time I see you I get tackled, and either end up giving you a big hug or picking you up and carrying you around. I don't know why, but it always makes me smile when you run at me and say "Catch me!" though you do scare me when I've got my saxophone clipped onto my neck strap. You're a rock-on percussion player, and a great singer, and I think you have a promising future.
Derek, the last Chinese Boy. You get your own paragraph! You're the nicest boy I know in the whole school. You go out of your way to be helpful and respectful to ladies, an art that has almost been entirely lost. It makes me sad to see boys who don't seem to care about holding doors and fetching chairs and carrying books. When you raced to get the door for me the other afternoon, it made my day. Only a few boys I know would ever do that. You are also one of the funniest guys I know. You have so many random facial expressions, and you never seem to get bored trying to make me laugh. It always works, and I enjoy hanging out with you whenever I can for the reason that it's never boring. You've got a big heart, and I promise that it will take you far in life. Another thing, quite randomly placed here, is you have the freakin' coolest eyes of any person I've ever met. They are almost unreal, and the fact that they are two colors without a darker line of color is gorgeous. I hope you never read this, because I would be perfectly happy to date a guy just like you, and am not afraid to admit it. Well, not really. Haha.
David. You amaze me, and I hope you know that. While we are only just breaking the ice formed by years of not seeing each other, I feel like you are an amazing boy. When you play piano I want to cry, and laugh, and join in wherever I can. I can't play piano at all, but I think that watching you is inspiration enough to learn. I think it's very unique of you to have such a love of Video Game music, and have to agree that some of the songs you played from Zelda are just incredible. Especially the 5/4 and 7/8 songs that sound like 4/4! I still can't get over the fact that you can count them different ways. I hope you start writing some of your own pieces more and more, because they are beautiful and you have such a gift for music. Also, you've got a great sense of humor and a very lovable personality. Talking with you made last night a lot of fun, and I wouldn't mind a bit if you and your family came back to visit very soon!
Samantha B, I must be one of the most annoying besties you'll ever have! Of course, I don't imagine that would ever stop our friendship. Please don't change. Just the other day, I saw how you went out of your way to hug a few girls that most people consider weird and unsociable. It made me feel horrible inside for being one of the few to ignore them myself, instead of reaching out. While I disapprove of your coffee habits, I must say that in every way you are inspirational. You are always smiling and always happy, slow to anger, slow to judge others, and quick to be as forgiving as a child. I've heard people say that your constant cheerfulness can be annoying, but I just laugh at whoever says that, because you are the best and brightest ray of sunshine in my life. Don't you ever change on me, because without you, the world would be a dull and dreary place. And if I wasn't afraid of being called anything inappropriate, I would do the Waltz solo with you in a heartbeat. I hope you understand what I mean when I say that it would be odd, no matter how you slice it. Still, I hope Mrs. Page accepts our two dances and lets us show off our talents and loves for Ballroom Dancing.
And finally, to the rest of you on CS. This letter would not be complete without you guys. There are so many wonderful people on here, and I'd love to be friends with all of them. However, I must admit that sometimes I feel so alone on here. I talk to only one person via PM, and my posts are often ignored on forums. I still can't figure out why, but even in real life, I feel like an invisible second-rate, second-best shadow. People forget me, and even with so many close friends I feel as if I am alone. I don't know why, because I will say that I love you all. You make me smile, laugh, cry, and are like an extended family. I will get this off my chest and say that while Aza made the Toastermic design, I actually came up with the original design and had my cousin draw it. I just told Aza to make a lineart and gave her permission to make it into the Post Party gift. I assume I want you all to know that so I become a little more important in your eyes, because while I try very hard to fit in, I feel like the puzzle piece that is one side too different. I do hope for the best for you all, and if ever you need advice of any kind or a friend in any way, I promise I will be here for you all. Always.
-Phara
