Julie and Ryan

Julie, Ryan and I at Pablo's

This post is for some awesome friends I have. We went to Guatemala together for spring break 2010 and our group quickly became family. It's kind of funny how close we got. The trip was insane. I would describe it for you, but it's probably only exciting to me. Just know this: 24 hours of travel each way in the rain with everyone carrying 4 bags full of donations to leave there, a different activity to help people every day, climbing an active volcano to roast marshmallows at the top, and seeing poverty in the world. Oh, and riding around standing up in the back of a pick-up truck as our form of transportation. Those were the days.

I recently rekindled my friendship with Ryan and Julie. We've always been excited to see each other and I've seen and gotten to know Ryan a lot better, but I mostly was good friends with the Laurens on the trip. But R, J and I all have a group message and we tell each other about our days. They are the most encouraging people, and I always thought they were crazy but they're awesome. We make each other laugh, constantly say good luck on whatever someone is doing, console each other if a test or application doesn't go as well as planned, etc. I am so happy I'm becoming better friends with these two. So much laughter and love. Ok I'm done. It's so fine :)