Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Peter’s Text Message
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So, I’ve been thinking about Peter’s text message all day. It really bothered me. It bothered me, because a text message is so informal. The essence of a text message is this: “I don’t have time to be bothered to send you a thorough e-mail about what I’m thinking, because you are so unimportant to me that I’m going to send you a short little text instead.” Might I add that text messages have word limits which make them even more impersonal. They are also very hard to type if one doesn’t have a keyboard phone, and that, in and of itself, acts as an additional word limit (but Peter has a keyboard phone so he could’ve totally typed up a nice long e-mail). He could’ve, of course, picked up the phone and called me (but that really is too much to ask for these days).
In sum, Peter’s text message means that he could care less about me. This really hurts my feelings, because admittedly I’ve developed feelings for him— platonic feelings that have become borderline “possessive” feelings.
No, I don’t want to go out with Peter.
Yes, I would’ve gone out with him—once—or twice had he just had the balls to ask me.
And, fine, I’m over-analyzing. But, I’m a GIRL. Boo.
Izabell_Chin I am annoyed in general. And, I hate texts.
11:58 PM Nov 20th via twitterfeed
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 4:23 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Hey There
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Hey There,
First off, Merry Christmas Eve! I remember that both your family and my family celebrate Christmas on the Eve, so I was just thinking about you.
I wanted to apologize for my behavior at your Thanksgiving party. I know it’s a long time coming, and I should’ve sent this awhile back, but I don’t express myself very well. I acted perhaps inappropriately toward you (I know, the wandering hand). The truth is that I started dating a girl (Jenny) at school right before your party. It was casual at the time, but it’s now gotten a little more serious. Anyway, I have no clue what’ll happen, but we have started dating.
I should’ve told you this earlier even though I know you’re not interested in me that way.
I may be a little more MIA (Jenny doesn’t particularly like how you and I are, even though I’ve explained to her that we are just good friends).
Anyway, Merry Christmas, Izabell. You’re on my mind.
Always,
Peter
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
December 31, 2006 11:34 PM
Hapy nnnew Yaer! Drunk. Out with frnds. Hapy New Year!
Think bout u.
Izabell_Chin I hate DRUNK texts.
8:00 AM Jan 1st via twitterfeed
Sent:
Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 1:46 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Hey There
Hey There,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Long time no talk. I trust you are well and better than ever. I also trust that you are amidst studying for the Georgia Bar. I was wondering if you found your apartment in Atlanta yet for September. I’m trying to find some place close to our office. What about you?
Best,
Peter
Sent:
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 10:09 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Hey There
Peter!!!!!!!
I did indeed find an apartment three blocks from our work. The Colonial. You should live there, too. Then, we can walk together to work every morning and walk home together at night! What fun! It’s great to hear from you. It’s been way too looong. I figured you were obviously busy falling in love—how’s the relationship going? Kimmy mentioned that you and some girl (Jenny???) were getting serious. Is she The One? Details please.
—Izzy
Sent:
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 6:13 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Hey There
I already called The Colonial, go figure. Great minds think alike. If you’re moving there, I’m in (so long as they have a one bedroom available for me). Still dating Jenny (yes, that’s her name). She’s moving to Boston to work at Jones Day, and I’ll of course be in Atlanta. We’ll see what happens with the long distance. Talk soon.
Best,
Peter
Sent:
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 7:39 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Phew
I just got an e-mail from Peter for the first time in a long while. It’s a relief to know that we are fully capable of being friends after that bout of weirdness. He’s still dating that Jenny girl. Anywhooooo, it is cool that we’re past all that, you know?
Sent:
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 7:45 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Phew
Don’t kid yourself, kiddo. ;-)
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 7:46 AM
From:
Dad
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Good Luck
Knock ’em dead. I know you’ll ace it.
—Dad
Izabell_Chin I have self-destructed the GA Bar Exam. Hooray!
5:03 PM July 25 via twitterfeed
Sent:
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 6:16 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Congrats
Congrats on passing the Bar. Even though we don’t get the results for three months, I know you passed.
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 4:14 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Congrats
Congrats yourself. Talk at the end of August? I’m headed to Thailand with Netty, Brookey, and Elizabeth for the next three weeks for our post-Bar trip. I assume you’re going someplace suitably sporty as well? With Jenny? Will I ever meet this girl? In Atlanta perhaps?
—Izzy
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 4:16 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Congrats
Have fun in Thailand. Jenny and I are headed to New Zealand with a bunch of friends, then to Austria. Let’s definitely talk end of August.
Sent:
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 5:21 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Moved In
Hey,
I’m all moved in. You? I’m in Apartment 110. Drop by if you have the chance.
—Peter
Sent:
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 6:09 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Moved In
I’ll come right down! Be there in a sec.
P.S. Excited for our “first day in the real world”? ;-)
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
September 3, 2007 8:03 AM
Walk to work together for the first day in the real world?
SMS From: Peter (Mob
ile)
September 4, 2007 8:23 AM
Walk to work together?
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
September 5, 2007 8:34 AM
Walk to work together?
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
September 5, 2007 6:04 PM
Walk home together? Movie tonight?
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
September 6, 2007 4:32 PM
Gym tonight?
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
September 7, 2007 5:03 PM
Four Seasons? Glenlivet on the rocks?
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
September 8, 2007 3:40 PM
Gym? Then dinner? Then rent a movie?
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
September 9, 2007 5:12 PM
Cook dinner together tonight? Meat loaf?
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
September 10, 2007 7:12 PM
Work together tonight? Got a memo due tomorrow.
SMS From: Peter (Mobile)
September 11, 2007 6:17 PM
Drinks at Tap? Need a stiff one.
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
September 12, 2007 8:17 PM
Rent a movie?
Sent:
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 11:45 PM
From:
Jenny
To:
Peter
Subject:
Trying to Call You
I’ve been trying to call you for the past five hours. Can you please call me back?
—Jenny
Sent:
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 12:45 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Jenny
Subject:
Re: Trying to Call You
Sorry, I was watching a movie with Izzy. Will call first thing tomorrow, promise.
—Peter
Sent:
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:13 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Joe Reminder
E-mail Joe in two days—on SUNDAY at approximately 3:45 PM.
Sent:
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 3:45 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Joe Bcc: Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Hey There!
Hey Joe,
It was great meeting you at the Leopard Lounge on Friday night! I’d also like to reiterate that I’d be up for hanging out in the near future (hint, hint: I’m free Saturday night ;-)).
Hope to hear from you,
—Izzy
Sent:
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Thoughts????
So???? What did you think of my introductory e-mail to Joe???? How did I do? Clever enough? Witty enough? Well … it must have been … because I can’t forward you his response … Why?
BECAUSE HE RESPONDED BY CALLING ME ALREADY!!!!!!!!! How ’bout THEM apples? We have a date TOMORROW. This one doesn’t waste any time. And, let me tell you how refreshing it is—a guy who doesn’t waste any time! (And, a guy who actually CALLS.)
Sent:
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 10:12 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Friday?
How was girls’ night Friday? You have fun? Anything exciting to report?
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Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 11:24 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Friday?
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I met the hottest guy I’ve ever seen.
AND, he asked for my number (I refused to give it and took his card instead, of course).
THE hottest. There’s still smoke in my eyes, he was that hot.
Cough cough (from the smoke).
Sent:
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:14 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Friday?
Nothing to report—same ol’, same ol’. We went out, drank too much, talked about shopping, makeup, the law, and ended up at The Vortex at 2 AM eating chili-cheese hash browns and vanilla shakes.
Sent:
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:29 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
SMOKIN’ Date
Ladies,
So, what do I wear tonight for my hot date with Smokin’ Joe? He’s taking me to an art exhibit. Then, we’re having dinner at Ecco (love their meat and cheese plate). I’m so excited! WHAT DO I WEAR? Fun and flirty? Or dark and sexy?
Something artistic perhaps? I have this cool T-shirt with a funky Mona Lisa painted on it …
—Izzy
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Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:45 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: SMOKIN’ Date
Cool. Did you tell Peter about your date?
Sent:
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:50 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Re: SMOKIN’ Date
No, why would I?
Sent:
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:51 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: SMOKIN’ Date
Rhetorical.
Sent:
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 8:07 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Working to Death?
Are you alive? I know you said work was busy, but they must be working you into invisible …
Sent:
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 4:13 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Working to Death?
Yep, they’re working me to death. So many briefs to write, so much research to do! I’ll drop by your pad when I come up for air.
Sent:
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 4:16 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Keeping Count
Have yet another date with Smokin’ Joe tonight. We are on a (sex) marathon. Five nights in a row. I am SO into this guy! Details tomorrow. Will drop by your office when I get into work, probably around 9ish (unless I’m late because … ).
Sent:
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 6:30 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Keeping Count
Peter asked me if you are being worked to death. FYI, I totally covered for your deceptive a**.
Sent:
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 6:45 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Re: Keeping Count
Excuse me. Peter is my BFF. He is NOT my boyfriend. He is still dating Jenny. I see no need to tell him every intimate detail of my love life—that’s what my girlfriends are for.
Sent:
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7:01 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Keeping Count
No, apparently your girlfriends are for covering your deceptive a**.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 10:03 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Joe
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Hey P—
So, it’s totally no big deal, but I’ve got a new boyfriend of sorts. I mean, it’s nothing serious, we’re just pseudo-dating. His name’s Joe. Just plain ol’ Joe. No more to report, just figured I’d tell you since you’ll probably meet him at some point.
—Me
Sent:
Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 4:13 PM
From:
Peter
To:
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