Friends....

Today I got the chance to spend time with friends at Panera and have a nice talk....It really got me thinking how blessed I am to have all the friends God has given me. I know I don't let them know how special they are to me as much as I should so here I go!

Jenna McCollum- My first impression of you was "Who is this girl and why is she laughing so obnoxiously???" Little did I know that the girl I was introduced to a few weeks later at a pool party (this girl was wearing an American Flag print swimsuit, by the way) would later become my best friend. When I started High School we were good friends, but not near as close as we are now. As I type this I'm sitting here laughing to myself about all of our good memories, almost too many to type. Such as Stargazing, Going Ape-S, Questing, Late night drives, the many cheese sticks and 49 cent drinks purchased from QT, all the Thursdays at Buffalo Wild wings, all the heart to hearts in the lazy river. I just always have a good time with you and we're always laughing. But I also know that you'll always be there for me. I'll never forget the time when I was upset at 1:30am and you came over to my house with comfort food and watched movies with me for forever. I'm so glad that we've gotten rid of the things that were hindering our friendship and now we're closer than ever. I love you, so so much. and I'm dreading when you go off to College. And even though I won't see you every day like I do now, and even though that will hurt- I know we'll make it. Skype dates and a life-sized poster of me in your dorm room will be a must :) I love you Jenna Lynn, and I can't wait to own a lake house with you when we're adults. :)

 Alena Logan- You're the closest thing I have to a sister. We don't see each other all that often since we have different groups of friends and everything, but each time we do get to hang out things are right where we left them. I can trust you with anything, and we always have a great time. I love looking back at pictures of us when we were little, I almost like them more than the ones of us now because it reminds me that friendships really can last a lifetime, considering ours is already 14 (almost 15) years old and still going strong. I think back to when we used to sneakily eat Play-Doh when my Grandma wasn't looking, and how we loved to eat Schwann man icecream in the barney bean bag chair while watching Zoom at 4:00, then when our Mom's came to get us we'd race to the back room and hide so we wouldn't have to go home :) Even though sometimes we might go a few months without hanging out, I know you're always there for me and that you love me. Thanks for everything, there's no way I could ever explain with words how much your friendship means to me. I love you, sister :)

Robbie McKinney- Oh, Rob! Looking back I'm not sure when we became best friends, but we're here now! You're one of those genuine guy friends who doesn't try to date me and cherishes me as a friend and nothing more. Even though we get on each others nerves sometimes, I know you'll always be here for me and I hope you know I'll always be here for you. My life wouldn't be the same without having ridden in your spaceship...uh, I mean truck, while bumpin to some tunes. Love ya bud!

Sarah Huyett- My Mom tells me that the first time we played together, you shyly invited me to come play with your Wizard Of Oz set and I shyly agreed. Little did we know that flinging the evil witch off the toy castle would spark a life long friendship. We both have insanely messy bedrooms, LOVE N'Sync and Backstreet boys, watch Dog the Bounty Hunter, Burp like crazy (you more than me though- you're the champ!) and many other things. You're always there for me, and I'll never forget the time we stayed up at a sleepover for 5 extra hours to just talk. There's too many inside jokes too list, and too many memories to write out. I can't wait to make even more with you since we're both going to Wichita State. I love you forever Sarah Huy!

Michelle Simmons- I first met you when I was in 7th grade at Cross Country practice, but if someone would have told me that we would be best friends when we got to High School I probably wouldn't have believed it! I have loved being friends with you, and getting to know you way better this summer! Some of my favorite times were staking out, riding in NOTORIOUSSSSS, getting assaulted by cavemen (well, that was just me but you were there), Challenge, and everything else. Can't wait to keep getting to know you better and better. Love you girl!!

 Hannah Yowell- The first thing that comes to mind when I think of you is laughter. I can recall so many times that we've hung out where you are laughing so hard that you're literally rolling on the floor, can't breathe, or your nostrils are flaring. and I absolutely love it! I so wish you went to Heights so I could see you more often, but I know God placed you at Andover for a reason. I love all the talks we've had at the Donut Hole and Froz, all the "laugh attacks" we've had together, and all the memories. I really see God in you in the way you interact with people and I am so happy to say that you are one of my very best friends. I'm sad to see you go off to College after this school year but I know our friendship can survive it- and I'm happy for you because I know how excited you are to go to K-State! I love you and am so thankful for you!

Andrea Moyer- I'm so happy I've gotten to know you better through High School, and that you became one of my very best friends! We both love Wichita State sports, Matt Braeuer (haha, I had to mention him in this), and roaming the halls until the last minute during school. We've had so many good times and I can't wait for the many more we'll have later on. I'm thankful for you and I love you girl!

 Dylan Seley- Oh how you make me laugh :) I'm so happy to have you back in my life and I'm so proud of the recent decision you made! I can never explain how much I missed you in those few months where we didn't talk, or how happy I was when I got that text from you saying you missed me. I always have the best time with you and I really enjoy seeing God work in you. You're the best Dyl, and I can't wait for us to become close again.

 My 2012ers!! JACQUELINE- I love how close we've become lately, you're amazingly talented in the music department, thats for sure! You're so fun to be around and someone I can trust. I can't wait to become even closer. I love you! MONICA- I always have so much fun with you! I never knew how hilarious you were until we got to spend time together at Challenge, and I'm so glad we did! You're very special to me and I love your insight on life. I love you! EMMA & ABBI- I loved rooming with you guys at Challenge and getting to know you better.  You both crack me up. Love you!