Yes, so not surprisingly, I’m pretty annoyed at this. I’ve gotten past the initial anger and disappointment, and I’m just left with confusion, really. And a little (ok, a lot, of frustration). I just don’t understand the thought process that went into throwing a birthday party on the same night as my going away party. I’ve talked to him about it, and he doesn’t seem to think it’s a big deal - “It’s not like I’m ruining your night!”, and true - there will be plenty of other people there and I am sure we’ll have an amazing night - but in my eyes, he’s putting a huge dent in our friendship.

I’ve refrained from writing about this until now (I found out, and had words with him, on Saturday) because I didn’t want to post a huge, anger-filled rant (doesn’t help that I was pms, and it was on the back of an already emotionally taxing day. Saturday night I bailed on friends and spent the night in bed with a book.. after talking to dad about it and just bursting into tears) - I just wanted to put my feelings out there.

So now, some of my friends from that group of people will inevitabley go to his birthday-bash, which puts more dents in friendships. At the risk of sounding too primary school, mine was planned first! It’s been planned for months! He decided like 5 days ago that he wants to throw a birthday party, and you just decide that mine isn’t worth it? Thanks. That makes me feel 100% great about life. Also, having run into one or two people already that told me they wouldn’t be able to make it to Barker - you didn’t even have the decency to tell me that you were going to his? Just that you had “other plans”? (This was before I found out about his birthday plans). Thanks, once again. What amazing friends I have.

To me, this speaks volumes. Nice to see where your loyalties lie. I suppose I shall see you in 9 months, maybe. I’m sure as hell not going out of my way to catch up with you before I go now.

/ rant.