For the record:

Hello Blog Readers. Yes, it's been a while, and I'm sure there aren't many left who would even bother to check this anymore; even I probably wouldn't be one of the faithful few! Moreover, I'm sure most of you have been sent this, but just in case you are not on facebook, or I missed sending it to you for whatever reason, here is the email that I sent out to people last Thursday, to announce my new "relationship status":

Dan and I have broken up. This happened a week ago. Something about his needing to figure out who he is free of attachments, especially as he goes to Madison in January, something else about not wanting to drag things on with me when his heart is more in his studies, and a big something about not being in love with me anymore. I had plenty of warning I suppose, and I should have seen it coming, but I really didn't expect it to come to this so abruptly; I thought he was more committed. I don't really understand it all, but I'm trying to remember that the most loving thing for me to do is let him go.
I'm hurting alot right now, but some days are better than others. I am still rather shocked, and it is difficult to believe at times that everything I was so sure of is now so uncertain. My emotions are so mixed; everything from misery to anger to optimism for a new way of life. I guess it's a good thing to find out now that he is not quite who I thought he was, or at least wanted to think he was. To everyone who saw that: I'm sorry I was too stubborn to listen to your wise insights, and thank you for giving them nonetheless.
It's been wonderful to have my sister here; she's been so good to me through this and I'm so grateful for that. I want to make sure you all know that I'll be okay, and that I have people here to watch out for me (in case you live far away).
I think I've been in contact with each of you much less than I would like, and hopefully that will change now that I have so much more time on my hands. I've missed each of you. If you want to call me I will be happy to hear from you, though I might not be in the mood to talk about me or listen to advice, (and I'm sure any of you would be happy to help me out like that; knowing that now is a comfort in any case,) I would still love to catch up.
With Love,
Joanna <><