I did a photoshoot for these two people, Scott and Catherine, yesterday in Forest Lawn Cemetary. I swear, that place is seriously one of the most beautiful places on earth. Why is it every day leading up to my impending arrival at college, I see something else that I’m going to miss about Buffalo?
Was Elmwood Avenue always this cool? I was sitting outside of Globe Market eating dinner the other night and I saw these kids and their families playing and chit-chatting jollily outside of East Meets West Yoga. It was such a Connecticut or Vermont small-town moment, it sort of made me confused. When did Buffalo turn into such a hip little place to be all of the sudden, RIGHT when I’m about to leave? Not that Connecticut or Vermont are especially hip besides, you know, Ben & Jerry’s or whatever, but it’s just that the entire city has just sort of blossomed over night. Like all of the clothing stores popping up out of nowhere. Before, the only place that there was to shop was Urban. But now, there’s Sweet & Dirty, Lab Indigo…. all those other places that I forget the names of…. It seems that right now in Buffalo, clothing is the new coffee.
There are so many things that I’m probably going to miss about Buffalo. But then again, there are probably an equal number of things, maybe more, that I am not going to miss. I can’t really think of any right now, though.
I don’t know how many things I need to do before heading off to Pratt. I have to clean up my room that, since I’m leaving so soon, I’ve kind of let go. I need to buy storage things and other doodads for my dorm from Target. I need to get sheets since the ones I ordered online are on back-order… I need to help my sister develop pictures at Cepa’s dark room….
It really hasn’t quite hit me that I’m going to be moving in exactly one week. I was considering it while getting water late last night in my kitchen. It sounds kind of random and weird right now, looking back at it, but while I was grabbing my drink, I thought to myself, wow. I’m not going to be able to do this again for a really, really long time. This entire room is going to look different to me when I come back. It’s going to smell different. It’s going to taste different…. It was a little bit scary.
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oh man, I’m so glad to hear you say that. this really perfectly described my feelings, and I’m glad I’m not alone.
Buffalo is so cool. And it sucks that it takes leaving someplace to open your eyes, but it really does.
I keep having the same moments in my house, on my street, everywhere. Realizing that this is the last time that I’m ever going to feel like this, the last time I’m ever going to be this person. Because we’re all going to change, we’re all going to be different people.
It’s scary, but it’s exciting. I think it’s normal to feel like this. I’m just glad to hear that someone feels the same way I do.
I watched the Laguna Beach marathon on Saturday (yes, I know, pathetic) but that’s exactly what you guys sound like!
(I mean that in a nice way – not an insulting one.)
Buffalo would be very lucky to have you back as a perminant resident someday, Maxwell.
Perhaps at college you’ll learn that ‘off’ is spelt with two ‘f’s.
Haha. Wow, I totally didn’t even realize that. Thanks! I changed it.
I am so ready to go to NYC Max.
We’re going to have a great time.
I’m looking forward to partying with you.
Love,
Mary
Just think of where you’re going. The whole city is an Elmwood strip. You haven’t actually left Buffalo. You’re just in school. Wait til you graduate and see how you feel.
Just think of where you’re going. The whole city is an Elmwood strip. You haven’t actually left Buffalo. You’re just in school. Wait til you graduate and see how you feel.
Hey, Max!!
We’re gonna miss you & your grooviness! Come back & visit often.
Go get ‘em, Max!