day 3- a picture of you and your friends

so i know the title of this day, technically, is supposed to be A picture of you and your friends, but i couldn't narrow it down to one photo simply because there are too many people that have touched my life in a way special enough to be called a 'friend.' which is funny, because i always say even though there are a lot of people in my life, i don't have many friends, because it takes a lot for me to be able to trust and respect someone enough to give them that title. but when i really sat down and started looking through photos i realized that i do, in fact, have a lot of friends. and i am so grateful for the many ways they have shaped my life. so without further ado...


i basically grew up with this gal. middle school, high school, lived together during college, etc. etc. she was my partner in crime for so long, and i love her dearly.


love this four more than anything. we've been through a lot of LIFE stuff together, and even time and distance can't shake the bond we formed all those years ago. and just for fun...a picture of us when we were younger...




spent my first summer in boston with these lovely ladies at camp massachusetts. our lives don't intersect as much as we probably would all like but there's something about that summer has linked us for good.


these beautiful women were two of my very first friends upon moving out here, which is huge when you move across the country alone.




interacting with people you work with is tough. it can be even tougher when you have to live with the people you work with. you get to know each other in a very intimate way. you experience not only a person's work ethic, but also their life ethic, and how they treat others. you see their true colors. working at the wellmet house has been, and still is, a big part of my life in boston. im grateful for the opportunity is has afforded me, and even more grateful for the strong, intelligent people it has allowed me to work alongside for the past three years.



i spend a significant portion of my life at the restaurant and i love it. no friends list would be complete without mentioning these burros, even though they drive me crazy most of the time.


it may seem silly to some to post a picture of your dog when you're supposed to be writing about your friends. but this little baby has changed my life for the better. people always ask if i rescued her, but really, we rescued each other. you can't stay out all night drinking or getting into trouble when there's a sweet face needing you at home. she knows me, and my moods, better than most people. and if you're wondering why my butt looks weird in this photo, it's because i was clenching it. i thought clenching might make it look smaller, but in fact, it made it look flat and wide. hmph.