A Dedication...

There are people that come in and out of your life all of the time. I have plenty of people that I call my friends and I have plenty of people that I've been friends with in the past and am no longer friends with now. I've lost touch with a lot of people and life has taken my on a different path than a lot of my older friends. Right now though, I'd like to take the chance to recognize the people that mean the most to me as of today.


Lori: We have been through it all together. She's been my best friend since about 6th grade when I said "Hi, I think you know my mom..." We've grown up together. Experienced life, death, heartbreak, and many bad decisions together. Our famous line of "I think I made a mistake". We don't live near each other and we only see each other a couple of times a year, but when we talk on the phone or when we are together it's like we haven't missed a heartbeat. She can cheer me up in any situation and I know that I can always turn to her for a laugh and an honest opinion.


Steven: He's more than just a friend clearly. We started off as friends to help each other through tough times and it has grown into so much more. He has shown me what love is. How a relationship is supposed to be and for that I am forever grateful. I could never ask for anyone better and I cannot wait to see what is in store for our lives together. He gives me the strength and courage to get through each day and face each hurdle. There aren't words to describe how wonderful it feels to be spending my life with him.

Stine/Christine/Chrine..whoever she is to you: The first weekend we were supposed to hang out I ditched her and somehow it has all taken off from there. We have had our fair share of ups and downs, but in the end she is always one of my best friends. She always takes the time to sit and talk with me. To let me vent, state my fears, or freak out about things. She always helps me try to find an answer or a solution and makes sure that we don't quit talking until I'm calmed down or happy. For that I am grateful. We all need someone like that in our life. We've faced some hard situations in life together and fought through them. As I get ready to graduate I realize how much our friendship has meant to me throughout the years. It is wonderful.


Eleesa: Again a friend that I've been through quite a bit with and rarely get to see. I absolutely adore the time that we get to spend together, she is such a good person. She is so innocent and sincere that she just ends up making you feel like a better person. I always feel refreshed after spending time with her. She is embarking onto a path which I hope I can follow in soon. She has a full time job, getting married and starting her real adult life. I admire her for more than she will ever know.



Bethany: I know, it's not a picture of us, but it is a picture of one of our best works of art to date. I don't have any pictures of us together that either of us would count as acceptable to post in a blog. We've lived together for 3 years and we've had our fair share of laughs. It is rarely a dull moment in our room and I don't think either of us would have survived amongst all of these crazy Mennonites without the comedic situations that occur in our room. We have broken enough rules around here that it's a wonder we're still here, but in 3 weeks we will have successfully gotten away with all of it! :)

There are many other people in my life that I am close to and for them I am also thankful. I'm sure there are plenty of amazing memories and experiences to enjoy in the coming months or even years.