collect being an odd word, but future me will know what I mean in reference to a particular conversation with ES I had about approaches to friendship, and how relationships were really just picking people that we particularly like and going after them.
people I have thus far successfully collected and the remarkable quality I probably was drawn towards
ES – a whole host of bizarre mannerisms, combined with her apparent ADHD-style genius
AM – a deliberate drive for intellectual curiosity
YM – a similar sense of self-deprecating humor and an empathy like no other
MH – a keen, nuanced thoughtfulness and certain instantly respected air
MS – a sharp wittiness and a promising streak of artistic genius
people I’ve wanted to collect
HJ – an ease, a warmth, and an intellectual streak
MSh – a fascinating, hyper-intellectual gregariousness, although petty and immature at times
IC – a talent for poetry and performance and theatre and a somewhat repelling force against the petty girls on my freshman year dorm floor
MC – an unexplained solitary ease, an admirable tendency towards fascinatingly individualistic activities
JH – similar to MC, but music oriented
EP – similar to MC and JH, but open and gregarious and quirky
ZL – JKm’s friend, unfortunately, but just so kind and dorky
MD – JKm’s friend, again, but very MC-like
JB – AM’s friend, another individualistic ease and outward drive for adventure and impact
ZH – random guy I met that was AM’s friend; sharply witty in that jewish way
AV – mysterious on social media and adorably awkward in person; musically talented
JS – do I need to describe him? well-traveled, well-read, and insanely developed as a human being
AjM – individual, and yet seems like the kindest person alive
EL – went on spring break trip with him; can be summed up through this exchange with AM: me – “I like him a lot, but I feel like I don’t know him”; AM – “he probably feels the same exact way”
FF – a drugged-up ease, an intellectualism, a vague sense of floating through life, and a crazy music talent
VC – a mellow, unassuming, and yet so apparent kindness
there are so many more — what am I doing I am running out of time
