People Can Change Lives

I really wish that I had started a blog when I was in YSA. Everyday was a new story and every Sunday was seriously amazing. I had amazing people to go through YSA with. It's really kinda odd how all of our personalities fit together so well even though we were all pretty different... but sorta the same. I know that doesn't make much sense. There was a ton of people that were involved with my awkward YSA days but there was a couple main ones that I've been missing lately and I feel it would be selfish to keep their amazingness all bottled up and to myself so I think I'm going to talk about them. Im going to go in alphabetical order for no particular reason other than organizational purposes.

Brooke: Just some background quick, our dads have been friends since they were in primary yet I don't actually remember talking to or even meeting Brooke until I moved to this windy city in 2006. I don't remember exactly when we became friends but I do remember Brooke being one of the funniest parts of YSA. Seriously everything that comes out of this girls mouth is pure comedy gold. She's easily one of the funniest people I've ever met and I don't think she even tries to be funny. She's just a natural. I think a lot of the good parts of our scheming and planning came out of Brooke's head. Brooke can get real crazy, in a good way. She's fantastic on caffeine and if you ever get the chance to dose her with a little energy juice, I highly suggest you take that opportunity. It's amazing. Let me just get this out of the way now, Brooke, boys are retarded (most boys) but somewhere, your not retarded boy is out there, closer than you think and when you find him (which will be sooner rather than later) hold on to him tight and never let him go. I know it feels like you've been waiting for a long time but I promise he will be worth the wait so just keep being amazing and he'll find you and when that day comes I better get invited to your wedding. Also, she has good style. Double also, if it wasn't for Brooke's great outgoing, friendly personality I wouldn't have met Mark, in which I shall forever be indebted to her. I really miss hanging out with her. It was always guaranteed a good time if Brooke was around.

Now, there are going to be two Katie's on this list and I don't think I'm going to specify which is which. If you ever have the privilege of knowing them then you will know who I'm talking about.

Katie: Katie is the most fabulous person I've ever met. I'm so very glad that I met someone with the same deep appreciation in great shoes and big hair that I do. Also, she's a dancer so it's almost embarrassing to go to dances with her because you know she'll make you look a fool since she's so dang good. She's got some sass in her so don't piss her off either. She's so much fun to be around it's ridiculous. She puts the "K" in KEster juice. No literally, she's the K. That beautiful concoction could not have come to pass without her. I love Katie. She's just fabulous. And the same boy stuff I said to about Brooke also applies to Katie. She's had to put up with some horrible boys thanks to us. Cough. Alex. Cough. But she's always a great sport about it and even though we force her to do things sometimes I'm so glad that she doesn't hate us at the end of the day ( at least I don't think she does...) she is going to make the most fabulous bride and also Katie, I'm holding you too that animal print wedding you thought of. It will happen. You rock don't ever change. ( A little Lizzie Macguire for you, I don't know if you ever watched that.)

Katie: Now this Katie, this Katie is something else. She says the most funny, inappropriate things and I love it. Seriously, if you ever need a dirty mind or an ace things in a box player, Katie is your women. She is a genius with computers and animation and shes just a generally nice, sweet person. I can remember having many heart to hearts with her in her car after FHE or going for a walk and just talking. I could talk to Katie for hours. She's a fantastic person and an even better friend and the only person who can make sweatpants look good. I love Katie and I really really miss hanging out with her and just talking to her about everything and nothing all at the same time. I seriously could not say one bad thing about her. She's simply amazing and that's all there is too it.

There are a ton more people that I could right about and maybe I will in due time but for now this is it. I love these people and if you ever get the chance to meet them or simply be in their presence you should consider yourself lucky.