Posted by lonelygirl on May 20, 2004, at 18:02:19
In reply to Final Session, posted by lonelygirl on May 18, 2004, at 0:21:11
Well, I probably talked to him for the last time ever today. He had requested that I let him know how things (i.e., my grades) turned out, and I found out on Tuesday that I not only passed everything, but didn't get anything worse than a C. I tried to call him on Wednesday morning, but he was in a meeting. I asked the administrative assistant when would be a good time to call back, but he said around 3 pm, which was 6 pm my time, and my mom and sister were home by then so I didn't want to call. I tried again today, and once again, he was in a meeting, but they told me when to call back and I did.
He said I had "perfect timing," since he just walked in the door returning from his meeting (well, that's what time the administrative assistant told me to call!) and saw a message that I had called earlier (they asked for my name before they tried to transfer the call, and then realized he wasn't there). I told him the good news about my classes and he said he had been wondering about it, and sounded suitably pleased.
He asked me if I went to graduation (we had discussed this in my second-to-last session; I didn't want to go and he thought I should) and how it was (long and boring). He asked me if I'm back in [my state, which he actually remembered]. He wished me luck in my job search and said that he was so glad to hear I passed my classes. I thanked him for helping me, but unfortunately, I couldn't get the words out that I wanted to say (that I was on the verge of giving up, and it was only because he didn't let me that I didn't). I wanted to write it on the card, but at that time, I wasn't yet sure that I had passed everything.
It was a little awkward; I have talked to him on the phone only a few times, and only for things like making appointments. He didn't mention the card I gave him, so I guess he must not have liked it : (. After I hung up the phone, I felt sort of a second wave of sadness, that this was probably the last time I talked to him (at least the last time I *saw* him, I was still looking forward to this call).
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