DAY 7 - Matt

Official Topic: My Ex-Boyfriend/Love/Crush
My Take: One of My Ex-Crushes

I've had more serious crushes than the one I did on Matt, but some of these people will be addressed on different days so as to speak on the maximum amount of folks.

Dear Matt,

I remember when you were a silly freshman. And then that year you wanted to quit band. We were just talking about the incredibleness you grew into at band camp in August, and Greg said something about how we were star-crossed lovers or always fated to be together. Secretly I was a little overjoyed, since you're so awesome.

You knew you were awesome, and you always joked about it, but really, you are stinkin hilarious, and you can kick behind at the trumpet, so it was ok when you pretended to be arrogant. Arrogant makes it sound so negative... but it was really funny. Ok, maybe only because I liked you. I loved it when I got one of your famous bear hugs, when you joined the brass quintet, and when you remembered me after I graduated. I think asking you to Homecoming was the first time I'd ever asked a boy on a date.

Looking back, I'm glad we remained friends, and that we still do remain friends. Who doesn't want such a hilarious champion trumpet player on their side?

Sincerely,
Hilary

DAY 2 - Twins

Official Topic: My Crush
My Take: All Those Poor Boy Twins & Best Friends I Mistreated Throughout My Life

I feel like it'd be a little repetitive if I wrote about Kurt every time one of these kind of challenge days came up, so I wanted to talk about a crush I'd had in my frivolous youth. I thought about my first crush, in preschool; which was actually kindof two, since they were twins, John and David. And then I realized I must have a thing for twins/best-friends-who-might-as-well-be-twins, because I thought of more than one other sets that I have had crushes on throughout the years. Yes, in each case I liked both of them, ok? I am a creepy love loser. And I know that twins are different people, it just happened. A lot. So here's to you, boys.

Dear You Guys,

I am so sorry. I'm a loser. Thanks to each of you for still being my friend, even though I was being player-ish. Like I said, I have grown up to realize I was a frivolous girl. One who wasn't grateful enough for what she already had and couldn't make up her mind. One who put her own wants above anyone else's.

Some of you I believe I seriously hurt, some of you we only ever had fun, and some of you taught me who I was. (Yes, there's a lot of someones of you, ok? I know.) Thank you for being some of the greatest friends I have ever had. I think in some ways I was envious of that connection you had with your brother; I wanted a bond like that with somebody. I was just seeking it in each of the wrong (creepy) places.

Again, I am sorry, but secretly, I am pleased I ever knew each of you. That's the selfish streak still in me that shone the brightest when I liked you and your brother. Don't worry, I have myself under better control now. Thanks for helping me realize that lack of self-control, even if it took me a multitude of years to pick up on it.

Most Sincerely,
Hilary