The SW30: Day 2 ~ Describe a Day or a Moment When Being Single Really Sucked

It wasn't really hard for me to think of an answer to this (lol).

In general, I don't make a big deal about being single but I can remember one day in particular that I was just thinking, "Really? I just have to be 'the single one'. . . huh?"

One Spring (when I was in college), my girlfriends and I decided to come up with our own "senior week" activities because half of us were graduating but all of us were on campus after classes ended. We wanted to hang out together-> as much as we could before some of the girls left [our] school for good.

So, we all decided to hang out in the town where our school was, go bowling, go shopping, etc. and we designated some of our outings as "Girls Only" activities. I can't remember the exact sequence of events but I do remember thinking that our shopping trip was going to be a GIRLS trip. Somehow- as we got ready to leave, I was surprised to find out that the other girls' boyfriends were joining us. . . Umm- kinda awkward :-/. We all knew each other and got along BUT I definitely felt like the third- well- fifth wheel.

That's something. I was hanging out with my friends. . . my girls! I was hanging out with people. Yet, I felt lonely. As the day went on, I think the situation registered with my friends and they made an extra effort to make me feel included (which I definitely appreciated).

Most days aren't like that though. . . I try to keep myself busy and between church, work and L.O.V.E., I am almost always on-the-go! I'm grateful to have wonderful friends and family to spend time with- in the meantime. In addition to that, I know that God is always with me and I'm never alone ;-).

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