After spending one year with people...
- You recognize their laugh in a crowded room, or across campus.
- You know what will make them angry.
- You learn how to hold a conversation with them.
- You watch them succeed at a task that first seemed overwhelming.
- You understand their sense of humor.
- You can call them to ask for directions when you get lost driving.
- You hear their best stories.
- You let them cry alone so they can have some 'space'.
- You discuss romance.
- You listen to their secrets.
- You see their dreams ahead of them.
- You recognize sparks of talent.
After spending two years with people...
- You know their favorite color.
- You see who they are falling for (you don't have to ask anymore)
- You fight with them over trivial things... And laugh about it not an hour later.
- You call them late at night for all sorts of things (adventures, tears, catching up).
- You travel.
- You share stories together about "that one night last year when..."
- You gossip.
- You fall into step with each other.
- You broaden your friendships by introducing other people from other places.
- You pull silly stunts.
- You ice skate.
- You get organized.
After spending three years with people...
- You recognize their knock on your door.
- You see a flaw or two.
- You know when they are lying.
- You remember the names of their siblings.
- You can dial their phone number from memory.
- You swap clothing.
- You share similar tastes in music.
- You are a part of the same organizations.
- You offer/receive unsolicited advice.
- You have conversations about the details, the broad things have been covered before.
- You remind each other about the essay due next week.
- You grow up a little.
After spending four years with people...
- You can tell what mood they are in based on the way they answer the phone.
- You forget to mention things that are important to each other.
- You laugh at things from three years ago.
- You speak in future and past tense almost interchangeably.
- You disappoint them and break their heart.
- You pretend to place less value on their opinion.
- You dance around the issue to avoid an argument.
- You have matching t-shirts.
- You know why they are wearing their favorite outfit.
- You sing together.
- You read their body language accurately.
- You grow apart a little.
- You see what that spark has turned into. And you're happy for the transformation.
I'm a college graduate. That's weird to say.
Coming up next: A summer of theatre. Followed by [ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND: Invalid Entry] in the fall.
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