Self-dispensed pep talk.

Notes written to me this summer.

Andrew
"it WAS an amazing summer, i met so many new people, you're by far the funniest and most original person i've met this summer. no matter when you can always make me laugh. thanks for being a pal <33333"

Adam
"the first night of the summer i did not see an asian at the pruneyard!!! seriously now, what would you like me to do with myself?!?!?!? it was soooo quiet, no refrences to napolean dynamite, no stupid asian jokes about small eyes, no wack it retract it, nothing. my night feels so incomplete without all of that. so what im basically trying to say in a very adam sort of way is that i miss you!! i know you have only been gone for a day and technically your not even gone, but just the idea of you not being in campbell is a sad one :( much love<3"

Veronica
"LO-REN !! you are one of the sweetest people i have ever met, you always know exactly what to say at the right moment, and to top it all off you are GENUINE which is difficult to come across these days. i am going to miss our pruneyard antics and your hilarious commentary, as well as your hugs :) on the upside, i will be back soon so i know that the missing is short-lived. & we can keep in contact, duh !! i <3 you so, my dear !!xoxoxox."

Chris McCarter
"my comment is: you are pretty, you are smart, you are a walking piece of art."

Danielle
"dear dear lauren. hey doll. i love how you bring a sense of humor to the coffee shop everytime you come. if i were in a bad mood, or better yet...a huff, i'm sure you could say something clever and all of a sudden i'd be giddy. you're such an awesome person and i'm glad i've come to meet you! <3Danielle see you at the pruneyard tomorrow, like always! haha. :)"

Jerome
"youre so adorable. i dont have the energy to right you a long testimonial, nor do i want to offend you by being able to sum up our friendship in one paragraph, but do know this: even if i didnt love you to death and you were a complete stranger, i would so add you to my list (and i only add people i know, socialites, and the gorgeous). - jerome"

--Lauren

[what was ... what will be]