An Incident that Reveals True Character

People are often able to conceal their true character for a great length of time, but inevidably their true colors will eventually be shown. A specific event is often the catalyst for a person's true personality to shine through their phoney characteristics. It was shocking for me to see my dear friend act so out of character as she did when a great opportunity was presented to her. I now, however, feel relieved to have been exposed to her secretive tendencies and will no longer be surprised if she acts similarly in the future.
My fellow competitor and friend, Lauren, was presented an amazing opportunity this past October to spend the winter training with an extremely talented dressage trainer in Wellington, Florida. She was able to bring her newly purchased stallion and was home-schooled for the duration of her training. As friends, we often conversed about exciting things happening in each of our lives, which would normally include topics such as this exciting opportunity. Unfortunately, Lauren never told me about her chance to train in Florida, and instead I was told through a mutual friend about he plan to accept the invitation. I was obviously very hurt that Lauren did not inform me of this exciting event. I also don't think she simply forgot to tell me. I believe she did not tell me on purpose. Perhaps she thought I would be jealous of her exciting chance that she knew I would love to be a part of, but this is inaccurate because true friends are never jealous of eachother. I now know that Lauren is capable of keeping things from me, a trait I am certainly not fond of.