Friends....

I just want to take the time to give a "shout out" to all of our friends. As I have "grown up" I have come to realize how important friends are. Now don't get me wrong family is important too, but it is so important to have friends outside of your family. When I first moved here to Meridian...I didn't know anyone. I knew Tripp who was going to school 30 minutes away and I still only saw him on the weekends. That left me alone all week long. It was extremely lonely! It was then I realized I needed friends...to hang out with...to talk to...and just to have a companionship with.
I did still have my friends from home (Katie, Meredith...etc.) which I loved dearly, but I was still all alone in a strange town. It was at that point I went out and made friends of my own. I needed girl friends to talk to and shop with. I found many!! My/Our circle of friends travels beyond imagination. They are wonderful, supportive, caring, loving, and are always there when we need them most (Christmas...B & E). I have now realized that maybe we can't pick and choose our families, but we sure can our real family...the one we associate with most of all!! So I'm going to close this post the same way I opened it...with a "shout out" to our friend. We love each and everyone of you!! Thanks for everything!!