Officially an Adult

I have concluded that yes, I am officially an adult. This reason for my brash decision is that I am addicted...to coffee.

I remember waking up bright and early at 5:45am before high school started just to get a jump start on the day. I would take a nice shower and be wide awake afterwards. I would trek downstairs get the morning paper, and turn on the coffee. I loved the smell of coffee but I didn't dare drink it. I thought the taste was just awful and I wasn't ready to be dependent of the caffeine induced drink...at least not yet.

Eventually, I started to venture out and get coffee at (dare I say it) Starbucks. I liked some of the drinks that were mixed with loads of sugar and milk. Still, I wasn't willing to give in and have one every day. But then came college. I'm not really sure what it was, but I felt like I needed to have that cup of joe just like everyone else to get me going in the morning. So gradually I would have a cup or two every week in the morning, nothing serious of course. But as the end of my senior year came to a close, I found myself having a cup of coffee almost every morning. However, I still wasn't dependent on it, just a little pick me up before class or work in the morning.

However, things have changed. This summer I have been waking up early to volunteer or just to get started earlier. And every morning I take my shower and find myself pinning for that cup of coffee. The morning shower just doesn't do it and I need that cup of coffee. I never thought this day would come that I would be like all those adults that need that cup of coffee in the morning as they sit down and read the morning paper, but here I am. And you know, I have to say that I quite enjoy it! :)

Best Friends Forever

There has been a lot of little instances in the past week or so that has really made me realize how lucky I am to have such amazing friends. I have met so many people over the years and some wonderful people in college, but what I have learned is that my best friends are still my girls from high school. It was kind of scary leaving for college not knowing how we all would react coming back from breaks, but we always pick up right where we left off.

The breakfast club girls are amazing. We call ourselves the breakfast club girls because we go to breakfast as much as we can just to catch up on life when we are all back in town. We would go all the time in high school and I think it is so awesome that we have continued that tradition years later. What I love about this group of wonderful ladies is that we are all so unique yet we all mesh together so well. We all know Rachel is going to safe the world. Amy is the most outgoing and fun person I have ever met. Janie can make anyone laugh and she is always looking to make people happy. Sarah has a clear head on her shoulders and she is so ready to take on the world with the love of her life. Dayna is the kindest person I know and she is going to make a difference in life. And of course Jo is such a strong willed person who is so passionate about her family and friends.

I can truly say that I am a better person because of these girls. Through the deep conversations we have about life and love and all of the above or just the goofy times we have dancing to Beyonce, we have a good time together. I am so grateful for such a great group of girls and through all the ups and downs I know that we will all be there for each other and truly be best friends forever :)