Going away party
She was one of the cute baristas at the coffee stand that I always go to. She started there shortly after it opened. During that time she often asked me about my job and what it took to get a job in the industry. Two years later, she was a programmer for a small local software company with some big customers. That was seven years ago. Last night was a send off party for her as she follows the love of her life to Ireland. I wish her all the best and look forward to catching up with her in the next couple of years when I head over to that side of the ocean.
She was one of the few people who stuck around when my life was falling apart. And one of the first to show me that life was still pretty fun. From kicking my ass at pool, to trying to teach me to dance at the blues club we went to from time to time.