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We’ve been busy this past week, mostly due to a fun-filled visit from my college buddy Amy and her husband Jason. Amy and I were roommates (along with a French woman) during our junior year abroad in Grenoble, France. I hadn’t seen Ame in over four years, but when she pulled up in front of our house it was as if no time had passed. I absolutely adore friendships like this!

Amy and Jason arrived towards the end of their car-camping-Motel 6 journey from Nova Scotia (where they had been living) to Los Angeles (where Amy has family and where they’ll park themselves temporarily). We had fun walking around the Cal campus, down Telegraph Ave, and catching up over food and drinks at home.

The visit was especially meaningful to Amy because she got to hold “little Melanita,” as she calls her. It was especially meaningful to me because Amy was diagnosed with M.S. late last year. Seeing her as vibrant and happy as ever filled me with peace of mind regarding my friend, and hope regarding all the icky things that can befall us in this world.

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