Goodbye

        Goodbye. It's something I have been trying not to think about. I've been trying to think about it not as a goodbye, but as a see you soon.

        Today is my last day at UMaine, and the only thing to do was see Brianna for the last time. This past week I have only been in yesterday and today, as I have been unwell, and Bri has no lab work due to writing her thesis. We caught up at lunch yesterday, and put off the goodbye until today - I brought her a gift, and she adored it (so happy about that!), and she gave me plenty of abalone shells. All that was left was to say goodbye. Incredibly, I didn't cry - until I got back to the office - but it was still extremely hard, as I have become so close to her over the last few months, and she has been so supportive, understanding, and has done everything she can to make my experience amazing.

        I really don't have the words to express how thankful I am for her, or how happy I am that I got to become such great friends with her. She is truly incredible, and gave me such sweet advice for my future.