Friends

So the past couple of weeks have been kind of boring, I have to admit. I'm SO thankful for the rest I am getting, but with Wes in school and most of my friends and family not close, it has been boring. I know in a few months I will be longing for these carefree days though!

The GREAT thing that has come from the past month or so is that I have gotten to catch up with several friends in my life who I haven't talked to in ages! A few have been via long emails, some by meeting in person, others by phone. Carlson let me pick the restaurant that served fried catfish because I was craving it and Laura met me for Mexican even though she had already eaten there the day before :) Katie talked to me even though she was sleep deprived from being up all night at work and Amber risked missing LOST to talk to me. Lindzey will randomly call and we can immediately talk about the most personal things on earth even though I haven't seen her in forever! Sallie Ruth is really busy being a doctor and she talked to me for an hour today over her lunch break. Erin is also super busy being a doctor but always responds to my emails within a few hours and makes me smile. Suzanne lets me wake her up from naps to walk for an hour in the blazing sun and ask her a thousand questions about getting induced (she's a labor and delivery nurse). Barbara wrote a blog about me, really special. I actually have time to read blogs now and hers always makes me smile.

On Saturday, I FINALLY got to meet my cousin Lindsay's fiance, Nic, at a couple's shower. They have been dating for years. He's really cute and I can tell they are so good for each other! That same day, I got to stop by and see sweet Emily for awhile! She got to feel A kick! Then, on Monday, I had my first junior league meeting. Just there, I ran into several girls I had known in the past, and it was great to catch up with them!

This list isn't exhaustive of all the great friends in my life, just a hint of the recent past. It hasn't been very long ago where the thought of driving out of town for the weekend for a shower would have been nearly impossible because of school work. Talking on the phone for an entire HOUR to a friend would have been laughable. And, signing up for volunteer work couldn't have been further from my mind. Now that I have graduated, I realize how much I probably missed in all my friends' lives, though I tried my best while in school. They were always so supportive, and never once made me feel guilty for missing out. i.e. My friend Carlisle had a ton of fun showers and parties while she was engaged and I could only come to one. She was so amazing about it!

As quickly as this relaxing period has come, I suspect it will be gone come August, at least for a little while. But, in the meantime, I cherish the time I have to catch up with friends and family, but most of all, I thank God for ALL the wonderful people in my life. Thank you for sticking with me through these past 4 years!