hey lovely ladies,

it didn't really hit me until yesterday that we probably won't all be in the same place for a very long time, if ever. I was sitting through Abilene Christian University's graduations (yes...I sat through 2 grads yesterday, longest day of my life) thinking that it was only a week ago that I was doing the very same thing. eating breakfast with all of you. sitting next to EA and freaking out because this was actually happening. packing up everything that I own in to my tiny car and driving 1800 miles across the country. yikes. it really hit me. I seriously miss all of you more than I ever thought was possible and it's only been a week! 

I'm in Abilene right now, spending time with the girls that I've grown up with since we were in diapers...and it's been awesome re-connecting with them and remembering all the stupid things we did growing up....but they will never mean to me what you guys do. I was sitting at dinner a few nights ago and something awkward happened and I almost did the awkward turtle thing, but remembered that no one there would have any idea what that meant and the situation would have just gotten more awkward. And Linds, you weren't there to make awkward turtle babies, so it just wasn't the same haha.

Another thing I've realized while being in Abilene (the most God-forsaken place on earth, by the way....dirt. sky. that's about it.) is that what the 7 of us have is so incredibly rare. My girlfriends here are only close with about 3 other people and are moving with those people after college, not that there's anything wrong with that....but I can count at least the 7 of you as my dearest friends that I know would drop anything to be there for me if I needed it, 7 courageous women who will span all corners of the globe because we're not afraid to take risks and we know that no matter where we are, we'll have each other (corny, yes, but roll with it!). 7 friends and 4 years jam-packed with the dearest memories I have. We need to remember how blessed we are to have each other. I'm painfully aware of it now that we're apart.

Anyway, I'll put debbie downer away for now. I have a job interview in Dallas on Tuesday, so your prayers for that would be greatly appreciated, I really want this job! Shay, I hope moving downstairs hasn't been too hard and I enjoyed cuddling in your bed wednesday night :) Ashley, I hope your parents are spoiling you at home and that you're finally getting some rest/we need to talk tanzania! Tomcat, congrats on getting all your resumes out, I'm impressed and will be praying that you find a killer teaching position! EA, I hope your roadtrip went well (since you probably won't see this for a while) and fyi, I have a shirt that is covered with your mascara from the night when we said goodbye...I don't think I'm gonna wash it because it makes me smile hahah. Linds, I hope beautiful Fresno is treating you well and that you find a good dr. pepper freeze and send it in a cooler via fed-ex (mmeeeeehhhhhh). And miss Tomi, have a blast sitting thru another graduation and I look forward to seeing you very soon, either in tejas or boston! 

I love you girls so much. I hope the start of the next chapter of your lives is wonderful....and I'm glad that even though we're all thousands of miles apart, we still get to experience it together. I'm done being sentimental now.

love, 

becs