While it's Thanksgiving and all..

I have some of the most supportive, wonderful friends in the world. I don't know how I could ever feel anything but absolutely blessed to have such amazing people in my life.

Jen. My sister and my confidant, and the girl I can absolutely be myself in front of. She and I both struggle in such big and different ways, yet we can get together and forget the struggles, forget the guilt and just be happy. Jen, I don't know what I'd do without you, but I love you baby/twin sister!

Calla. Where do I begin? Things seem to be rough for us lately, but you're always there for me. Always there with the perfect words of wisdom, with the perfect Bible verse that gets me through the day, always there to make me pee myself laughing! You're my encouragement and my happiness; we go up and we go down, but we share something I'm so happy to have found.

Bill. Oh my. You are wonderful. You're there to hold my coat when I'm freaking out in stores and there to watch me cry while I tell you all my problems in your car at eleven o'clock at night. You're there to pay for my meals because I'm cheap and you're there to make fun of me when I start taking myself too seriously. You understand my craziness in a way I couldn't expect most to. You are one of my best friends and I'm so glad to have met you.

Josh Crandell-- my little friend in Canada! Every day that you can't be here hurts but the wonderful effect of your heart-warming words isn't diminished because of the distance between us, and despite that distance I usually find it easiest to open up to you and talk to you. You are an amazing man of God and you are going to do amazing things for the Kingdom. You inspire me. I love that I can't get in a single negative phrase without your inspiring, positive words building me right back up. You don't let me keep a single inch of despair anywhere in my life! Thank you for your never-ending forgiveness, your beautiful words and your amazing spirit.

Alyse. Close or far apart, you're my best friend. That's just it. People ask who my best friend is, and I say you. For all the stupid things I've done to you, for all the times you've helped me out in the midst of me hurting you, for all the times you've said and done silly things that made my whole family and I laugh, I love you. There are beautiful things in you that I don't think you see. Sometimes they are big, sometimes they are small, but they are there and I love them. I love when you come to my house, I love when you dance like a silly fool, I love when you get cranky and stop making sense, I just love you and will always do my best to be there for you, like you always have for me.

Guy. Gosh. It's like you couldn't possibly think about yourself for even a second! Honestly, you're one of the most giving people I've ever met. It's people like you that change the world with their love and generosity. I'm so glad we've become such good friends and that we have a rather scattered lunch every day, haha. You're great, seriously. You're so encouraging. Thank you for always trying so hard to keep me built up and happy with life and with myself.

Alex. What can I say? It's hard to find friends like you. Always trying to help, always ready to give advice, always willing to do whatever it takes to keep your friends happy. I've seen little changes in you every day for the last year, and it's really cool. You're turning into one amazing guy. I hope you find what you're looking for (even though I know you will!) Thank you for sticking with me through everything in the past year, and helping me understand my worth. Thank you.

And everyone else? Josh Greco, Sara, Debbie, Dan Hassett, Sarah Alleman, Kirstin, Christine, all the kids from Agape.. it's amazing that with all of these people, and with God and my amazing family, how I ever feel alone. How much I've taken for granted!
So this Thanksgiving holiday I hope I get a chance to tell all of these people how much they mean to me and how thankful I am for them all. Because really. I'm beyond blessed to have every one of these people in my life.