This morning I got up and expected another mundane day, merely existing. I was getting ready to leave for my first class, when Caitey came running up the stairs, yelling that I had gotten a letter from Clay. I was speechless. I read it right away. It was the first time in over 3 weeks that I had smiled like that. He updated me with everything that he's been doing, and I finally got the reassurance that I needed that he really did miss me. It was the sweetest letter I've ever gotten, and I haven't gotten many, but you get the point.
Well just when I thought the day couldn't get any better, I was proven wrong. On my way back from class, he calls me! I was so insanely happy at that point. I was extremely giddy. We talked for a good 20 minutes, which was awesome considering I wouldn't have expected to be able to talk with him for even that long. We talked about everything going on in our lives and how much we miss eachother. He invited me to fly up to Illinois for his graduation on June 6th. I'm going to do everything in my power to make it.
That's all for now. I'm finally smiling. Truly smiling. Today has been amazing.

take care.

-the pirate