The 9th Step

When I decided to start the blog I thought of all the different stories I want to tell and all the different people I want to introduce to the world. The odds are, when you move to a different place, you meet tons of new people. And, yes, it is just a few that will become a part of your life.

Opposite to your expectation I want to tell the story of a person that, well, is not a new acquaintance - Jane. You probably have met those annoying couples that are just perfect together. Well, I was a part of one of those couples.

It all started as a fling in May 2006. Being as self-obsessed as I am, I never believed I could fall in love, and I was absolutely OK with that. Anyway, nothing ever goes as planned, does it? So by next May I was crazy in love.

There is only one problem that I had not considered: 'School Ends!' In September Jane got on the plane and left for Milan and I, well, came here. We started talking as often as possible BUT we did not see each other for three months. In the beginning of December I went to Milan to visit. By Christmas holiday I was alone.

That is exactly how fast it goes. You don't have time to think about it, one day you are secure and on the next you are all alone (and yes it is security that is the most important - knowing that whatever happens you have someone). So how would you cope with it? I, actually, did delete her from my life. The phone numbers, the pictures, the everything. Not a single sign of Jane in my life.

Exactly 5 months have passed since then and it may not seem long, but 5 months are a f*** long time. So I had time to think things over, and slowly I heal. I had not had a normal conversation with Jane till this morning and well as much as it is weird, I also, finally, feel good.

TIP 3 for prospective students: Before you leave you home always think things through! I already saw several long relationships die because of the distance. Just leave as friends and on good terms, and avoid the pain! Start a new life as you leave!

What happened while me dealing with the end of my relationship, though, was a series of unforgettable days and nights...