Topping the list of things I hate: Goodbyes.

Yesterday was a day of goodbyes. I hate spending time with people with the back of my mind saying 'when will I see you again?' and figuring out how to end something I really don't want to end.

I ended up spending a couple of hours with Kev yesterday. Kev is the first homeless guy who I developed a real relationship with. Probably the first guy where it moved from 'I'm getting him a coffee because he's homeless' to 'I'm getting him a coffee because he's my friend'. Kev is going to jail today for possession with intent. The crown is asking for three months per count, which amounts to nine months. Kev thinks he'll get off with at most three months, and I hope that he's right. Either way, Kev and I realized at some point yesterday that we will probably never see each other again. He'll be in jail, and I'm going to Vancouver, and then he's going back to Sudbury. It's awfully hard to keep track of someone without an address.

Kev has been clean for seven months, he takes the sheet with him wherever he goes just so he can remind himself of what he's accomplished.

Kev has taught me a lot.

I also said my goodbyes to Brian and Tom last night. Man, I know I'll see these guys again, I'll make sure I do. I'm just sad inside right now about it.

Packing to be done...