Ok...so her last name really isn't Netherland, I just wanted to put something cool on her contact name in my phone.
Any who, there have been several posts I've made of friends that are the most important people in my life and I could not leave this girl out of that list. Hmm...where to start
Oh I got it, first off I love reading her blog which here if you want to follow it carolines blog , she might kill me for this but her thoughts are important too!
BUT besides her blog, real life she is probably one of the most unique people I have ever come across and I say that in a very positive way. When we hang out it is always an adventure that ends in real life talk... probably my two favorite activities in the world. I love to have a good time and play around with people but I love learning, learning about other peoples lives and seeing how God is using them, its a beautiful thing.
Caroline is just another Godly woman who speaks into my life and its awesome. Her love for the Lord shines through in whatever she is doing and it a cool thing to watch and experience. Like myself, she is a thinker and so it is always fun to throw ideas back and forth from each other and laugh at how ridiculous we are and sometimes how ridiculous some of the situations we get in are. Ah and the way that she loves people, me especially, she is so intentional in all the relationships she comes across and is always so encouraging. I will sometimes not know what to say or do when she will speaks up and starts telling me something she loves about me, but I am thankful that she does because it pushes me to keep doing what I'm doing.
One funny thing is that she will always comment on how awkward she is...and don't get me wrong she is definitely awkward BUT what is something that sticks out most about her is no matter how uncomfortable she may feel, she is still going to approach that random person sitting in the corner and talk to them and make them feel apart of something even if its for like one minute haha...and I could go on and on about Caroline because that is how great she is, even if she doesn't admit it, I will for her.
Hmm...I think a good way to describe her would be, if you have ever seen Ramona and Beezus, she is like Ramona...such a child a heart but only wants to be apart of everything and everyone and love them in whatever form even if it means dancing in the rain with someone.
Love you Caroline! So thankful to have you in my life...
My favorite combo of people are myself, and my two friends Lydia and Helen. Most people might get annoyed by us or just think we are plain stupid but WE actually think we know how to have a pretty good time. But really.... I'll admit I am the most sensitive of the three of us but luckily neither one of them know how to express emotions, meaning they don't cry, so we are a pretty well balanced group haha. We can literally roll in the floor laughing at nothing, its like "oh the wall is white, hahahahaha." that is how ridiculous our friendship is.
I am extremely thankful for the amount of laughter these two especially bring into my life, even if you have such a crappy day that you don't even feel like there is a way for you to be happy, you cant help but to laugh at something one of them does or says. Most times having a 3 person group doesn't work out as well because there is always the odd one out, or the "third wheel" as we referred to it one time, but truth is 3 works perfectly. We constantly bring each other up, or if one has a bad day, there are two awesome people there to cheer you up...double the joy ya know :p
Some of my favorite things about Lydia is that we both share crazy laughs, our friend Chelsea says one of us sounds like a hyenna off of the Lion King and the other sounds like Elmo. Absurd combination but its true. I love how real Lydia is, and how she loves everyone no matter what. Even though she is emotionless, she still is there for you whenever you need someone to listen to you and that is an awesome thing to have. She can be silly and roll around in the floor laughing and then on the opposite end be super chill and snuggle up and watch One Tree Hill with me.
Then there is Helen, I mentioned her in my earlier post but thats ok :)...some of my favorite things about her is that she too just loves people no matter who they are and I think that takes a special person especially in a world full of judgement. I love her hugs and that she is such a good snuggle buddy. I love that she will drop what she is doing to help a friend out and is willing to do whatever to make your day better.
Needless to say, I love these two people!
Lydia & Helen
In a few weeks major changes, once again, are about to cross my path and I'm not sure if I am ready for it...like for real. I've had meltdowns, I get sick to my stomach, I get excited about it, lately I have just been trying to figure out how I feel about all of it. If I could fully believe myself when I say everything will be ok, well then...everything would be ok but its hard to believe while it has yet to come.
These things may not sound like anything to stress about but the changes that bother me the most have to do with friendships. A few of my best friends will be graduating in may, and then to top that off my bestest friend will technically finish up her time at gwu as well because she has to transfer (seems to be a theme these days here at the webb). Its not the idea of "losing" these friends that makes it so hard because I know I will never lose touch with them but these friendships are what bring me most joy in life, which is funny to say because nowadays we don't always hang out, we have completely separate lives sometimes but when we come back together boy is it good. I cant describe how much comfort I feel in these friendships and how much they have shown so much love, grace...the laughter we have shared together over the years is enough to last a lifetime and I am thankful for every second spent with these people.
They taught me a good bit of what I know today, I know...that sounds silly because I'm in college so I got here knowing something, but its more than just knowledge of the world, and stupid school subjects we spend years going through. They have taught me the simple things in life, how to love with my whole heart, how to give my whole heart, how to have fun and be faithful to God, how to laugh and mean every second of it, and how to trust that things will be ok but we should live in the moment. Now that one I am still learning but the moments I have been able to be still and soak it all in, have been beautiful moments. Some of my favorite have been with my friend Chelsea Hearne, we have conquered the world of sunsets, mountains, and thunderstorms, my favorite things in the whole world, no joke. I guess something that makes me sad about all this, is that these people are moving on into the real world, making those moments more just memories, than weekly activities.
And then there is Helen...my bestest friend here at the Webb and unfortunately has to transfer next year. Shessh that is even hard to type out. Its funny how new friendships develop, sometimes without you even realizing how it all began but one day I told myself that I wanted to get to know this girl and invest in her life. I know God had to have been working in that one because it has been a beautiful thing and I have been enjoying every minute of it since it all started. Helen is by far the funniest person I know, I wish everyone could experience just a few minutes of her humor because it just brightens your day. Thankfully this kid actually wants to spend time with me so I get to laugh many many times a day and it makes up for so much dumb stuff in the world. Although we just became really close a few weeks ago, the thought of her leaving is just as hard as the thought of the seniors graduating. She has been a blessing this semester and sometimes it just doesn't feel like enough time even though this friendship is going to last forever, and I can say that without question.
Ahhh I could go on forever about how much I love these people and how I don't want them to leave me because my life with them in it (in the sense of down the hallway or across campus) is a thousand times better than life without them. I'm trying to stay positive in knowing that Gods plan for me will help me move through all the sadness I feel when I think about it, but until it happens, again I'm still not sure of how I feel about it. But for now Ill pick my chin up as Helen would say and keep cherishing the moments I have with these people.
Nuff said! Peace
