Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Gates' Girls

Just had the realization that starting on June 18, 2011, I will never live with any girlfriend of mine again.

So this goes out to all my girls:


I love:
Quote walls filled with hundreds of sayings that provided hours of entertainment and inside jokes
Dance parties that no doubt annoyed everyone in our building trying to sleep and/or get homework done
Birthday Lunches
Emotional talks leaving everyone feeling better
Waking up to girls blow drying hair, doing makeup, taking showers, talking about new boys, dates, drama, and so many other fun things
Going to bed talking about sadness, happiness, stress, of fun with my one and only roommate, Brooke.
Reading "the Healing Codes" with Heather, "Sherlock Holmes" with Caitlin, "Hunger Games" with Brooke
Watching "Glee" with Johanna and Brooke
Getting advice from Amanda and laughing at new words, songs, etc that she came up with.

I always have a best friend nearby, and I know that that won't always be the case.

I have enjoyed watching roommates grow, mature, and become better people, always inspiring me to do the same.

I hope that we will always be able to stay friends, and though I know we won't always live close, I hope they know we can always call to say hello, ask for my mom's poppyseed chicken recipe, or have someone listen

So thankful for so many amazing girls

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Nickie



Always thought "man" was a weird word, used only for people at least 20 years older than me, namely my father.
It was something I could never use with my peers.

Until, of course, I met this man, namely

Nick Allred

So lucky to have him in my life.

He is a man with a strong mind, a loving personality, and everything I need to be happy for eternity.

Man do I love him.

-Katie O. (soon to be Katie A.)