"The Wolf is often dressed in Sheep's clothing"
Academy Award Winners for BEST FRIENDS LIKE, EVER.
Allison Louise Molony-She's the single reason my sanity has not gone out the window. And I'm more annoying than sin when I call her at 1:30 am to talk, and when I'm driving home bawling, and she's there EVERYTIME without complaint. And to thank her for all of her help, I'm going to get better, one South Carolina Man at a time. Did I mention she's stronger than anyone I know, and she holds it all together (along with holding everyone else around her together) without complaint, and without losing her composure? Oh my god, to have Louise's composure--may God let me acquire it. I love her with every beat of my slightly "nudged" heart (not stepped on, as someone told me)
Caitlin -Middle Name- Brown-Amazing. What can I say, she knows all the right things to say, and she's BEEN there. She uses her knowledge of guys who do terrible things to girls and instead of growing bitter, she uses it to positively affect the lives of girls currently "there." And she, in spite of Men Who Do Not Deserve Her, she is a love optimist, and for that, I look up to her.
Allison Roxanne Shipp-What can I say about my lovely Shipp? Other than that she's always there, she's got more mental strength than anyone I know...She's smart, and she's talented as hell. GOD help the man who messes up with her again, because I will come and wreck him. If you know what I mean. Anyways, snaps for her composure as well; it's not everyday your pal's ex boyfriend comes and asks you out in possibly the sweetest way ever, and you have a "WTF" sign going off in your head. She's the kick-ass girl I've always wanted to be, she's fearless, and I'm incredibly lucky to be considered one of her best friends. Another friend who...just rocks.
Honorable Mentions:
Ben Vanderhorst- I mean, for godssake, we hooked up in 1988. And we're effin' married. DUH.
Mary Beth Griggs-You are the most sane person I know. Please, educate the world on preserving dignity, and maintaining Southern graciousness at its best. And thank you very much for teaching me dirty words in French--you have no idea how many I muttered under my breath during dinner** tonight.
Megan Braemer-You're effin' awesome. Let's go with that. Another person I want to applaud for composure--okay, HOW DO ALL THESE KIDS DO IT? They all keep it together in times of trouble...really, I'm wondering if we all have our time to fall apart at the seams, and my time just seems to be right now. Megan demonstrates to me that a girl can keep it together, and more importantly look good doing it. I wonder, if I've really been a bad role model as a girl breaking up with a guy? Do I look as good as Megan, or Allison, or Louise when everything falls apart, relationship or family or friendship wise? I mean, I'm a drama queen as much as the next girl, but have I let that get out of control? To me, I've lost all control. I'm somewhat of a wreck. I feel like I'm perceived as weak, just because I'm an airhead. I feel like I'm perceived as weak, because I did let my self fall apart. And I let myself cry over someone who would never waste that time on me.
Lifetime Membership:
My Dad-Someone who is constantly there for his daughter, even when she drives him crazy over boys he insists are not good enough for her. He's got more insight than Gandhi ever had, he's the smartest person I know. If I didn't have someone like him in my life, I don't know where I'd be.
Anyways, that's my entry for the night. I love you all..so damn much.
**dinner: Sarah's Birthday dinner--quite possibly the most awkward night of my entire life. Maybe better than Prom Night last year. Props to Louise for making sure I didn't wring anybody's neck. And making sure I didn't crash my car on the way back from the Smith's.