It makes me so happy to know that, pretty much whenever I post a xanga entry, my dear friend Jenni will comment on it... it gives me such a sense of security...  I'm so very sad we couldn't be in each other's weddings...  But of course we will always have the dancing boat.... 
So because I'm a senior and graduating in like 6 weeks, I've been thinking alot about my Cedarville experience and all the things I've been involved in and all the friends I've made. And while there are only a handful of people here that I'm really really close to, I'm continually amazed at how many awesome people God has brought into my life, even if I don't know them very well. There are so many people on this campus that just bless my heart simply because I know them and are such an encouragement to me in their own ways. I honestly love being around these people because it reminds me that you don't necessarily have to be best friends with everyone (a view I seemed to hold in high school, for some reason). There's so much good to appreciate in people, even those you rarely talk to or simply don't know on the same intimate level as you know your best friends. This post is going to be an ode dedicated to just a few of those people and I may continue it on my next post (if I feel like it... perhaps with the proper encouragement.. )
Tammy Fitzgerald- This girl is a gem. She is such a sweet heart, and someone I always enjoy seeing and talking to. I love love love her honesty and I so appreciate how comfortable she is with her own individuality. If you don't know her... you should!
Justin "Usty" Keller- I traveled with Usty to England and I don't think I knew what to think of him at first. But once we got there, we got to spend some time talking and laughing together, and I have come to love and appreciate him. He is one of the most fun people I know and yet one of the most thoughtful and intelligent, as well. I love being around him and I'm so glad he's back from Israel.
Camille Morse- Camille works on Cedars with me... she's one of the copy editors. And let me tell you, that girl knows what she is doing. She's the grammar queen! But more than that, she is such a kind, forgiving, and thoughtful person. I appreciate her sensitivity to those around her and her general sweetness.
Bryce Bahler- what a sweet heart. Bryce is so kind and affectionate and always so open. I feel like he genuinely cares about me, even though we've only known each other for less than a year. He always opens his home to us and shares passionately from his heart. A truly amazing person to be around.
Well, anyway, I just wanted to do that because I know that I don't often enough tell people how much I really like them and that I care about them. It's so easy to get caught up in saying negative things about people (I am definitely guilty!!), but isn't it so much better to build others up?
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