Beginning of the End

Well I guess it's my turn to get kind of mushy. It's weird to look around and see all of the pictures slowly come off the walls and clothes packed into boxes. All the memories we have made carefully being put away until we begin our new journeys, our futures. Memories like the time Katy fell down the hill between Parkhurst and Wells and me and Erika could only laugh; like the time we thought we were all going to die in Ashville, NC; like the time we dressed up in cow shirts to go to an intramural football game but turned around before we even got to the fields; like the time we cooked about fifty pounds of ground beef for Taco Tuesday; or how about the time Tinsley thought the Eiffell Tower was in Italy (you love me). I could go on forever with more memories, some happy, some embarrassing, some sad. The point is we have been through so much together. Each of you means so much to me, more than you will ever know. You all have taught me something different about myself and how to love.

Katy: My oldest friend. Who knew in first grade that we would end up being college roommates? You have known me pretty much my whole life. I consider your family my own. We have shared so many amazing experiences. You helped bring me to Christ. After all, you were the one who brought me to that summer camp at Awanita. Thank you for the light you always shiine to everyone around you. You are such a steady, genuine friend to everyone.

Tinsley: The suitemate from freshman year who me and Katy were scared to turn her alarm clock off the first night and thought she was out partying. Little did we know. You have grown to become one of my closest friends. Thank you for your honesty, for your caring listening. I'll never forget our Gossip Girl nights and venting sessions. God has blessed me by allowing me to live with you all through college and by teaching me a lot about myself through you.

Erika: Where do I begin? What will I do without our Blackbird dates? You are such an amazing dedicated person. You truly just beam with Christ's love and share that with everyone you meet. You're the only one I didn't live with, but our bond remains just as close with you, our honorary roommate! Thank you for always being such an encouragement and such a joy to everyone, especially me. Thank you for always smiling and always wanting to know more, to dig deeper.

Dana: What can I say? I lived with you for two years in the same room. While everyone else is probably laughing because they know I always complained about how loud you were, you were an awesome roommate and I wouldn't change it. We learned a lot about each other through living together. We could vent about our majors, I would let you talk about who knows what, and we could just play our random music together. You are such an accepting, loving person and I admire that so much. You probably won't even read this for a while, but know how much I have cherished these past two years.

Okay now that I am extremely depressed, I'll finish. Thank you for all for everything you have taught me over the years. I love you all more than you will ever know.