Hi, Perna! Well, I became friends with my adopted grandma last year. I felt like God sent me to her. She would say "I love you, too," back to me, but so much of the time now recently (except for again yesterday-Monday-when she said "I love you"), she says, "You're a sweetheart." That's what my adopted grandma said today when I said I like her very much.

Before I left yesterday, she asked if she could have a hug. I said yes & hugged her. Today, when I did, I only put one of my arms around her. She held my other arm. I also call her grandma, but twice today, I called her by her first name. She is excited about my going back to school, but did say recently she'll be sad. She wants me to keep in touch; when I told her again that I'll miss her, she said, "That's good to know." She's said before though, that she'll miss me.

I do want to avoid being hurt. I bet she would notice if I stopped giving her hugs. Today, when I started to walk out of her room, I asked if she wanted a hug. Of course, she said yes. I wonder what will happen with our friendship when I leave. I wonder if it will last, or if I will end it.

Thanks for responding!