Texting: Part I

It took me awhile to get into the whole "texting" thing, but now I use it all the time, as it solves my serious lack of desire to talk on the phone. The problem is that I have a hard time deleting some texts that serve as mini-journal entries, so my memory is often full or on the brink of being full. So, rather than continue that trend, I thought I'd record some of those nostalgic texts and open up some storage.

In "Part I": Dating

6/28/05 from Alex

Kate,

Looking forward to seeing you tonight.

Yours, Alex

the "yours" received much analyzing :)

6/29/05 from Alex

Don't be silly! I always have time 2 'hang out' w/ u! Just let me know what you have in mind.

an accurate reflection of my level of dating confidence. The first time I asked Alex over for dinner: "You wouldn't want to come over for dinner would you?" I'm pretty smooth, I know.

8/11/05 from Alex

Missed u 2-drive safe! ;-)

big relationship milestone..admitting to missing him and him missing me back...and with a wink!

9/10/05 from Alex

Actually, I have a hot date with this super cute x-country coach, but maybe u can tag along.

He's dating someone else!?! Kidding...

9/18/05 from Alex

Any time w/u is time well spent. Such a cutie!

Yes, this was actually to me.

9/18/05 from Alex

I love u 2, my personal "Florence Nightengale," but aside from you, i think i have everything i need. Love you!

Alex was super sick, and I had brought him Gatorade and some other stuff. Truly a sign I really liked him, as my usual MO is to think that sick people should just "toughen up." And, comfortable enough to send an "love you" via text...awesome.

9/23/05 from good friend Andrea

Oh im so happy. good job alex. im so glad that its ok. u r so wonderful he would be sad not to be with u

I don't even remember what I was freaking out about, but I had--to avoid getting hurt--talked to my friends several times about breaking up with him. For the record, Alex was never privy to these thoughts...kept the crazy girlfriend stuff to myself :).

9/25/05 from Alex

Thnx cutie--i love u 2! Have a good week :-)

10/17/05 from Alex

97% chance i'll play hookie from work wednesday & spend it with u! :-)

11/16/05 from Alex

The good news: i finished early. The better news: ur welcome 2 come over after 9 as i fly in 8:50. Up 2 u, cutie!

Alex did a lot of traveling when we were dating, but he always made time for me. Meant a lot.

12/05/05 7:16 am from Alex

Love u back, bride to be!

YES!! Day after The Proposal. I actually remember sending him the text this one responds to. Boy, I woke up happy that morning :). Did not do much in the way of teaching that day...