DAY 15: THE PERSON YOU MISS THE MOST

There were a few people that I wanted to blog to, but I wasn't sure what one they would fall under. Two people in particular have been huge influences on my life, but not in a way I can categorize. Luckily, I figured out two posts that I could give to these girls, and they happened to be today's and tomorrow's. Kinda random, vague headings, but it's a letter to them, not about the title.

I switched this one up. It's supposed to be "THE PERSON YOU MISS THE MOST" (Duh, didn't you read the title?) but I'm making it "THE PERSON YOU MISS THE MOST WHEN IN NEBRASKA" Huuuuuge change, I know. Basically, this person isn't out of my life, they're just not in NE with me. Alright, now that I've given you enough background information so you won't want to read the letter, time to begin!

JAMIE DELAAT

Jamie, when I look back on it, I don't really know how we became friends. I can pinpoint when it happened, sure, but I don't really remember what happened after that. It's weird to think that our friendship started through an un-anonymous honesty box message. Sure, playing volleyball together made us friends, but we became close from what I told you in that message. So funny to think that that spark was what made us become such great friends! (and I think you know what I mean by spark!)

You came around right when I needed a friend. I had just broken up with Aaron, and wasn't really sure who my friends were, since I had done a pretty good job of alienating them all of junior year. I think it had a lot to do with you and Drew being friends, and me working in the neighborhood. I needed someone to hang out with, and somewhere to go, and you and your family took me in immediately, no questions asked.

All of our drives were filled with adventure, with me almost killing you just about every time we went anywhere. You were the only one I allowed to criticize my driving all the time, one, because you were gonna do it anyways, but also because you actually were with me when I got in an accident. We had a lot of fun that first summer, and I'd venture to say it's still one of my favorites. The Breakfast Club, Cici's pizza, swimming at Drew's, I spent most of my first driving summer down in Cedar Hill at your house, or up in Kessler with you.

Even thinking about it now, I can't believe we were only such good friends for a year and a half before I went to Nebraska. It felt like so much longer. You went from the girl two years younger than me who played volleyball, to one of my closest friends.

You've been a best friend to me, and at the same time, you've also played the roles of a big sister, and a little sister. You've helped me with so many things, and always know what I'm thinking. You were the first person I told when I got into Creighton, and the last person I saw before I left. You've been with me for every birthday (or celebration of my birthday) since senior year, and I don't think we should stop that tradition this year. ;)

You have such a good head on your shoulders, and I'm so excited to come visit you at Tech this year! I'm really looking forward to all of your stories from college, but I'm definitely going to miss seeing you every single break! I hope you love school, but I also hope that you miss me and come back a lot. :)

We've shared a lot over the past years, such as a prom date, and my prom/your homecoming court dress, and now, you're going to share all the juicy details of your freshman year! I love you, and I miss you SO much already!

Love, Mb