Fellowship

I would like to devote this post to express how grateful I am for the incredible fellowship I have been blessed with during my life. I have gotten close to so many other Christ followers who have truly impacted my own walk with our Savior, Jesus Christ, and they have helped mold me into the woman I am today. I hope to be such a positive influence and encourgament to others as these people are in my life.

To my middle school "posse" Courtney, Morgan, Lindsey, Camille, and Jessie, even though we aren't as close as we were back in the day...I don't know where I would be without yall! My friendship with each of you truly served a purpose and each of you impacted my life more than you'll know. I love yall and I'll always have great memories from middle school thanks to yall.

To my WLAPMS, I love you. And I can't thank you enough for all that you've done for me. You've always been there for me. Ever since that game of volten...(: I have seen you suffer through so much, but I have also seen you overcome it all through Christ. You have been such an example to me, and such an encouragement. And basically, your ability to make me laugh is just icing on the cake. We are so different, but for that I am grateful because we compliment each other so well, don'tcha think?? I look forward to what the years ahead of us hold, because after all we've been through I see us having a longg future together(:

To the love of my life, Mr Justin Matthew Deese, thank you for loving me and always encouraging me. I am just so grateful to have met you. Our story alone just proves to me so much that God is in control and He will provide for you the right person you're supposed to be with in His own timing. You are my best friend, and my high school sweetheart, and you just make me so happy. I could go on for days about all the reasons I am thankful for you...but let's just leave it at this: you have been there for me on my worst days, and you have been there for me on my best days, and either way you still love me and I cannot ask for much more. Know that I will always love you in return no matter what. I look forward to what the future holds in our lives.

To my Consider Him sisters, yall changed my life. You girls showed me so much about myself, and just taught me so much in general. I love you all with all my heart, and you will always be what I think about whenever I think back to high school. We accomplished things that most high school girls wouldn't even consider, and for that...I am proud of us. We pushed each other out of our comfort zones and held each other accountable. I love all of the memories that we made during high school, I will cherish each and every one (because yall know I have them all documented through pictures, of course!). I hate that we've drifted apart so much. I hope that one day our relationships will grow back to how they used to be, telling each other everything and just being able to laugh and have joy whenever we're together. But no matter what happens, yall are my sisters for life and will always be such a huge part of my life.

To my Sixes UMC youth group, I love you all dearly. You each mean so much to me and I am so grateful to have had yall in high school to lean on and call my family. We made so many crazy memories that I will never forget, and I will always remember how close we became on the SYMT 2011 at Myrtle Beach. Even though our hearts were still hurting without our fearless leader, Mr. Bruce, we united at a crucial time and comforted each other. That is the only mission trip I've been on so far, and thanks to yall I learned so much and still apply so much that I learned that week to my life today. I know I am blessed to have been a part of such a great group, and I never want to take that for granted.

To my Nippster, I am so grateful for your friendship. I know that I can always count on you no matter what, and that makes you a true friend in my heart. Even though we haven't even been friends for very long, it amazes me how close we've become in such a short amount of time. You are my sister, and I am grateful for your honesty and caring spirit you have shown to me. I love that even though we live hours away and go to different schools, we have still been able to stay in touch, and grow even closer as friends. Thank you for being there when I need you and for always listening to my dramatic life problems(:

To my lovely roomie, I am just so grateful for you. You have encouraged me and motivated me so much in the short time we've lived together. I know that God put us together for a reason, and I also know people who've had really bad roommates, so even though you do leave all the cabinets open, I am thankful for such an incredible Godly woman as my roommate. I look forward to the huge plans God has in store for us in the future.

To my Sunday Night Bible Study, yall couldn't have came into my life at a more perfect time. I felt so lost starting college and no longer attending any of the 1687416873 million ministries and bible studies I went to in high school. I didn't know what I was gonna do...but of course, God did(: He led me to yall. And even though yall are crazy and loud, I now consider yall a part of my family. You bring joy to my week everytime we meet, and for that I am grateful. I know that yall would do anything for me, and know that I would do the same in return. I hope to continue growing my relationship with yall. I truly love studying God's word together and hearing everyone's perspectives and different translations of the Bible (because, yes, we all need to hear some King James every once in a while). I look forward to what God has in store for this group, love yall!

And last but not least, to my family. I know that I don't always treat yall the way I should. And I know that I really took it for granted having such a loving family when I was younger, but please know now that I realize how much I am loved by yall, and even though we fight, we'd still do anything for each other. Yall are the ones who shaped me into the person I am today. I wouldn't be anywhere if it weren't for yall. And even though I don't always show it, I do realize that. I love you three so much, and I am grateful for every vacation we've went on, everything you've ever provided for me, but most importantly, I am grateful for every lesson you've ever taught me. I hope I've made yall proud so far, and I will strive every day to continue to do so.

Thank you God for each and every person I have encountered and developed a relationship with in my life. I know that they all served a purpose and have helped mold my relationship with You. †