“But time is the one thing we have been given, and we have been given to time.” --Annie Dillard
Dear mommy & daddy--words cannot suffice what you are to me. Thank you for being there half a world away. I love you. Dear Joseph--did you know that I love you too? I’ll miss you. Dear Auntie--thank you for the laughter and conversations. I’ll remember them always. Dear Mrs. Delaney--you’re the best advisor with the best caxy-ful office! I love you and I’ll miss you. Dear my Lady Advisory--I’m going to miss our bagel mornings and pasta dinners! Dear my swim team girls--had the best season with you guys getting out the pool like an athlete and being “too sexy for a sport that requires clothes”! Dear Eric--you’re my best and favorite coach. Thank you for believing in me both inside the pool and out. Dear Jennifer--you’re my second mom. Loved our morning workouts and eighth period swims and Panera/car/living room talks. Love you. Dear my Bible study girls & Cody & Rich-- “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). I love you guys. I’ll miss our Wednesday nights! Dear Mrs. Plambeck--you’re the best voice teacher, Bible study leader, and hugger. Thank you for teaching me music and letting me love it. I love you more. Dear Mr. Plambeck, Foos (Go Big Green!), Vanessa & musical cast--you guys made my favorite musical extra special! Dear Dr. C--thank you for the two years of chemistry, HEAT meetings, and baking in your lovely kitchen! I’ll miss your contagious energy and laughter. Dear Mrs. Bell--you’re the best person I met at LFA. You made me love literature without telling me to. I love you and I miss you. Dear Rickey and Arwah and Ms. Asher--loved working with you guys for litmag! “Submit to me.” Dear Emily--thank you for the long emails and late phonecalls. Love you. Dear Jenna--fellow swim captain & advisory buddy, I’m going to miss you so much! Dear Jack--loved our morning meetings together! You’re the best Rolf. Dear Ellena--best neighbor and artist, I’m going to hang your paintings on my wall. Dear the ladies of Ferry Hall--thank your for your legacy and letting me carry it. I’ll always remember. Dear you--if you’ve read until here and your name’s still not here, I love & miss you all the more. Dear Chris--thank you for your smile. I could never forget you. Love you always.
