Last night at the gym Rose recognized me in the changing area. I had just finished thirty minutes on the treadmill and was headed to the weights, when I heard, "Elizabeth!" I thought it was just part of someone's conversation until they said it again and I realized they were calling me. And it was Rose from high school. She looked the same. I never realized how short she was. Perhaps I've grown (hah!). She told me she's working for the Texas Observer and is planning on starting to teach in the fall. I asked about her older sister Eileen (who I called "Elaine"). Apparently she just finished law school and her husband is finishing up med school. I asked Rose how long she'd been coming to the gym and she told me since before she got married. So both these girls are married?

Driving home I realize that besides my sister all my girl-friends are married now. Driving through my apartment parking lot, I remember: Kimberly's not!

For some reason, this gives me satisfaction.
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