Memories part 1

So this past week was a blessed one, and with the way my weeks come and go like the subway at this point, I'm always super excited to get a break from all of the monotony.

Saturday, Robert and I went to a baby shower for my friend Meghan. Meghan and I have been friends since freshman year of high school. We bonded over the fact that both of us were too stubborn? lazy? uninformed? to try out for marching band. We did, however, show up on the first day, only to have no idea what we were going to play. So they stuck us in pit. Perfect place for Robin, because Robin is not a fan of sweating before school starts. So we talked and met new people. Good times were had from then on out. People always recount stories of their horrible high school experiences, but even though I never dated anyone and I was probably classified as somewhat of a nerd from outsiders looking in, I had the best time in high school, and the best friends, freshman year remains one of the greatest of my life. (Freshman year of college was really awesome too, maybe I'm just a really big fan of change and new experiences.) Honestly my favorite memories of Meghan were of us just hanging out in her house killing time, we always managed to spend time doing the lamest things (ever throw candy at a ceiling fan for 2 hours?? it's highly entertaining :P) Meghan is now married and they are expecting their first baby in September. I know she will be the best mom, no kid will have a better time than Mylo, that's for sure :)

2004 - This is a horrible picture taken with an old crappy cell phone, but I think it's so funny how tall I am in comparison.

2003 - Megh and I at the Swithfoot concert in Dallas. We were still giddy from meeting the band :)

2010 - In the limo at Brit’s Bachelorette Party…that was an amazing night!

It's a shame that it takes huge life changes to get people together sometimes, but it's always so great to see those people that remind you of your youth and bring out the best side of you.

I also got to see my friend Brit. Brit and I met in 11th grade. We were also both in marching band. My non-marching butt was still in pit, and she played the symbols. We bonded over our mutual goofiness and the band Switchfoot. My favorite times with Brit however, didn't come until after high school. She and I drove to see Switchfoot in Houston the summer after graduation. That fall she came to Stillwater for the A&M/OSU football game and to see my campus and roommates. That was a brief visit, but it meant a lot to me because she was a piece of home in a new place. I think it was 2 years later, when I went to College Station to visit her and we went to Austin to see another Switchfoot concert. (I think I saw them about 10 times total...wow) She's now married to a great guy and lives in Kansas. Though are visits are few and far between, she's definitely one of those people that no matter how much time passes, we always seem to pick up right where we left off.

2004 - Megh and Brit at our high school graduation party

2004 - Brit and I at the concert in Houston

2007 - Brit and I in Austin

I’ve reached the maximum of my post length (and probably the length of your attention span :) So I will write about the rest of my week tomorrow.