Happiest New Year to you! I have spent my first few days of 2013 flying back to Pittsburgh, having my car not start, thus scrambling to school in my cousin's car, all to get to school, late nonetheless, to whirl around all day to try and remember where we left off and clean up all the remnants of Christmas. My stuff is thrown all over my house and I whipped up a can of tomato soup this morning for lunch at school today, seeing as there is no other food in the house other than frozen fish and a few dozen cans of black beans.
As you can see, I am off to a great start in 2013! If someone knows how to be better at this life stuff, please come and give me a personal tutorial.
In other, happier news, I had the most fantastic of breaks. One of the reasons for this and why I always love coming home is because of my dear friend, Kimberly Ingelse.
I'll give you a brief history lesson: Kim and I have been friends for literally our entire lives. I don't remember not knowing her. We grew up going to the same church and school, and, fun fact, we are also 3rd cousins! Our families are also good friends with each other. I have frequented the Voskuil household quite often throughout the years and continue to do so, even though their kids have left! Hope you don't mind Tim and Tammy!
Anywho, Kim and I have gone through grade school, the awkward middle school years, and high school together, sharing tons of crazy and ridiculous memories. Once college came and we started to go to different schools in different states, we always remained good friends and have continued to do so though we've been separated by hundreds of miles the past 6 years.
Each time I come home we always get together as much as we can and it as though we haven't been apart. We go shopping, craft, watch movies, eat junk good, and drink wine. We also laugh--a lot. We know just what joke or movie quote will get the other going. We also poke fun of each other for everything! She is one of those amazing people that can simply make you happy just by being around her. She is so dedicated to her family and friends and is truly such a caring and loving person. Kim is also hilarious. A pretty stellar combination if you ask me!
It is not lost on me how huge of a blessing it is to have a friend that I have known my entire life and that I can continue to be so close with, even when distant from each other location wise. She has gotten me though some tough times and I cannot imagine my life without her in it. I'll get random texts from her with a simple quote or a voicemail with a hilarious story on it, either of which can just make my day. Kim is a best friend and really, another sister to me. I love her dearly and I am so thankful for our awesome friendship!
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