Saved by the Belle
I just wanted to say thank you.
Belle Kelsall had been an online friend of mine since around a decade ago, and it was only last month that we met for the first time when I moved to Auckland to be her flatmate.
Despite her many warnings that she was an awful friend in real life, and that she was a bitch and that living with her would be hell, she has been nothing but awesome to me since I got here. Picking me up from the bus stop, she didn’t make a single comment about how hellish I looked (and after 2 hours sleep and a 9 hour bus trip, I did look hellish). She immediately lent me her PSP, and then in less than a week had retrieved her old laptop to lend that to me. She’s been incredibly thoughtful and giving (if a bit awkwardly distant) the whole time.
Couple weeks ago I ran into some problems with Studylink and WINZ. It’s a long story, and most of you already know it so I wont go in to details here, but the short of it is that I was $20 short for rent that week. Belle covered it (in spite of the fact she herself is a poor student aswell). The following week the issue apparently hadn’t resolved yet, and there was a bill due. Belle covered my half. That thursday night Belle bought me a pizza (which is good because I was kinda short on food). This week? Well, it looks like the problem STILL isn’t resolved, I’m borrowing money from my parents to pay my share of the rent. And Belle is patiently waiting with a look that says ‘It’s fine, i know it’s not your fault. But if you could pay me back as soon as possible that’d be great’ on her face (well, she’s not home right now, I’m only guessing) while she has a series of bills and expenses of her own that have gotta be straining her finances to the limit. And still, in spite of all that, she’s being all kinds of understanding.
I was all prepared for Belle to be completely different when I met her in real life. And she kinda is. But where I had feared that she might turn out to be an awful person, she’s actually a much nicer, sweeter, and more down to earth person than I ever could have expected.
In any case. I just wanted to say thank you to her. For her understanding, her patience, and her trust.
Belle Kelsall, I am lucky to have you as a friend.
PS: If anyone wants to buy my virginity, asking price is $73
PPS: You can find a link to Belle’s blog in the right hand column. I find it an interesting and entertaining read, but maybe that’s just because I know her.
