7.

I have a really difficult time maintaining relationships. For one reason or another, they always seem to fade away. I tend to invest when the returns aren't so great, and I become depressed at the outcome.

I think I've finally solved this problem. I guess it's taken me years to figure out who's worth keeping around and who isn't worth my time. I had to be able to realize that my time, efforts, emotion, etc. are actually worth something and I can't just be investing everything equally to everyone.

I connected with a friend today that I see every time I'm home. She and I weren't really close in high school, and only see each other a few times a year, but I feel like she's one of my best friends - in the sense that proximity and constancy aren't necessary for us to feel close to each other. We go our separate ways, then come back and pick up exactly where we left off. It's an amazing feeling to look forward to someone whenever I go home. I love her to death and I can truly see us being lifelong friends.

She is worth my time. I'm glad I've learned how to appreciate this.