Friends That Last a Lifetime

  I have been told sooo many times that I am lucky to still have all my friends from high school. I am not really sure why because I don't really know what life would be like without them, but apparently this is rare. I am proud of our bond that has kept us all together and I am proud of all of our success. I truly believe we all contributed to each other's success and happiness....I don't know how to explain it other than my friends have always made me want to achieve at highest level I can whether they meant to or not. I cannot believe how blessed I am to know these girls, and be friends for over 10 years, truly amazing. This particular entry is for Jennifer and Whitney.



 Jennifer has been my best friend since the 7th grade =) we met at McNiel Jr. High and she asked to come to church with me....there is a joke that goes along with this story because I was kind of intimidated by Jennifer...I thought she was a mean "thug" type, which she  absolutely was not but it's so funny the perceptions we have at a young age. Jennifer always makes me laugh, she gives me honest advice when I am dealing with whatever issue, and she has never judged me....at least not to my face ;) that's a joke! I have always been jealous of her pretty skin and gorgeous smile....she has the whitest teeth ever! She is truly beautiful inside and out. I am amazed with what Jennifer does for a living. She is a nurse in the NICU unit at Baylor Medical Center....I may have screwed up the hospital name but she helps tiny babies have a chance in life. I am proud that she is my friend and I am proud of her hard work....and I don't care how much she gives me a hard time for losing my keys or phone =)



Jennifer and Me



  I met Whitney in high school. She is the textbook tall, thin, beautiful blonde. She is also extremely loyal to all her friends. She is always so thoughtful in everything she does. There was a time when my mother was having a Christmas get-together with me and all of the girls and Whitney brought her a cute Christmas mug with chocolate covered pretzels in it. My mom didn't expect anything because the treat for her was having us all in the house, but my mom felt so special and I remember being really happy because of the smile on my mom's face. Whitney is really good at things like that. Her house always feels cozy and she cooks and is a very good cook at that. On top of that she is an amazing mom. She has a handsome baby boy who is always so happy (of course babies get cranky but this little guy lights up the room with his presence). I love how happy she is and I am so glad she has been my friend all these years.



Whitney and myself =)

   The amazing thing is I have even more wonderful friends that I cannot wait to write about. Friends like mine have brought so much joy to my life. I am grateful, I am honored, and I am BLESSED.