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Cast of Characters
Here are some people that are frequently talked about in my blog. Click on their names to see their picture:
Family:
Dad - self explanatory, the best dad in the world
Tyler - little brother, but not so little now that he’s taller than me, seriously cool and my “partner in crime” in the family
Debby - amazing step-mom [though we prefer “bonus mom”], a huge encouragement on this NYC journey and life in general
Victoria, Roxanne, Tim -“bonus” siblings who I absolutely love - still can’t believe I finally got sisters and an older brother after all of these years. :)
Grandma & Grandpa - they get a mention because they are ever-faithful readers and I love them dearly
Best Friends:
Lauren - fellow Aggie, NYC resident, newlywed, former roommate x2 - in college and my first year in NYC, kindred-spirit, incredibly special friend to me, and member of Aggie Friends Group #1
Claire - college roommate, The Woodlands resident [north of Houston], listening ear, amazing supporter, and member of Aggie Friends Group #2
Elizabeth - incredible friend, former-NYC resident who I experienced my first year of NYC life with, Longhorn, god-step-sister (we have the same godmother), and friend-that-always-says-yes-to-attending-events-with-me
Aggie Friends Group #1:
Catherine, Jen, Kristen, Rachel, Ruth, Allison, & Lauren - I got to know these girls during my Junior year of college when I lived with Lauren & Jen. They are incredible Christian women who are always there for me with prayer, an encouraging word, and to remind me of what’s important in life. They live all over - Little Rock, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston, Dallas, The Woodlands, and NYC, respectively.
Aggie Friends Group #2:
Matt, Jonathan [aka Hawley], Brandon, Curtis, and Claire - Junior year of college Claire and I met Matt & Curtis through Matt’s brother Marty, another good friend of mine. They lived in the same apartment complex as us and were just so fun that we quickly started hanging out everyday. Matt has known Brandon since they were kids, and Matt & Curtis knew Hawley from working at TBarM summer camp. Hawley went to Baylor and Brandon to Abilene Christian University. They drove in on the weekends to visit us on College Station, and we quickly solidified as incredibly close friends. These boys are amazing and mean the world to Claire and me. They’ve been our protectors, examples of how men should treat us and of what a stand-up guy is, not to mention an absolute blast! This whole group lives in Texas - Houston, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, respectively.
Other NYC Friends:
Clif - Lauren’s husband who I now consider a very special and close friend, amazing man and role-model
Katie - great high school friend (go Lions!) and chef extraordinaire
Cristine - wonderful college friend and NYU music business student [check out her blog here]
[Katie & Cristine are roommates so they frequently appear together]
Candace - Aggie but we didn’t meet until NYC, fashionista, and fabulous
Abby - one of my new closets friends, fellow Texan, also in PR, sarcastic, and hilarious [pictured far right]
Martha, Casey, Liza - current roommates and new friends!
Girls from my small group at my church:
Brianne - Oregonite (Portland to be exact), genetic counselor, and always encourager [pictures far left]
Lori - Ohioian, dry-witted, Brooklyn-liver, and wisdom-giver [pictured in white sweater and blue & white patterned dress]
Mary - Californian, exquisite baker, heart of gold, and fellow lost-a-parent clubber [pictured second from left]
HQ - non-profiter, pun-master, feminist, and service-seeker [pictured on far right]
This list is always growing, and there are so many others that are so special to me here, but this is a start!
