The Chosen — 2025-12-18 (Patreon)

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GOOD MORNING

Yes, I reminded Merritt to do his update. And, yes, I forgot to do mine until just now.

Since coming to New York, I honestly feel like what I’ve learned is that life has to be about more than just work and school. Those things are important. But they are not complete.

For me, school has come to an end, for now. I completed my degree, and my transcript will be updated and ready to be shared after Christmas. Syracuse will invite me to walk in the spring with the rest of the Class of 2026.

My education connected directly to my job at NYC SysCo. I have transitioned from intern to technician. My salary transitioned, too.

So, schooling is done, and I have a job. I’m also part of The Pay It Forward Society’s project team. I agree with Paul Charm—they seem to have a good idea. They want to spotlight issues and needs in the world, and we’re supposed to do that. Mostly, we just wait to hear from them.

Beyond work and school, I decided there has to be more. I started volunteering with the agency where Izzy Duffy works, and that feels like something meaningful. It’s not just building things. It’s building people.

I’ve also decided that, at the age of 24 (next March), I should be thinking about who I want to spend the rest of my life with. Nothing has come up yet, but I did have a wonderful week with a man from London, a gentleman in every way. There was a nice air of “what if” around that whole thing.

I do have a lot of friends. Emma, my roommate, is closest to me. Honestly, I consider everyone here at Crossroads a friend. But sharing rides to NYC SysCo and day-to-day work interactions has made Merritt closer than the rest.

I’m well aware of the theories about male/female friendships being just a holding place for getting closer or going separate ways.

Well, given the living and work situation, I don’t think we’re going separate ways, and since he’s with Emma, anything in the closer realm will have to be platonic.

That feels right, though. Theories aren’t always right.

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