Cady became Amanda's built-in friend when she was born in 1998. She's stuck with her for life. Thanks, Mom!

After running into each other a few times, Amanda awkwardly invited Jess to be in a book club in 2022. The two clicked immediately when they discovered their shared love of calendars, organization, food, and friendship.

Amanda needed a ride to Indy from DePauw in 2014. Kenzlie had a car. The rest (rooming & graduating together; lots more car rides & trips to FL, NC, NY, TN, etc. with mandatory car karaoke; laughter & inside jokes; and more) is history.

Amanda and Terese's friendship was cemented in the fall of 2022 in a corn field in the dark when Terese let Amanda hang on to her for dear life as their other "friends" decided to continuously scare them.

Megan and Amanda met in a dimly lit basement in February 2022 and afterwards Amanda awkwardly invited Megan to be in a book club.

Abigail and Amanda met at DePauw at church and later became sorority sisters in 2015. The two have continued their friendship through the years and across many miles (from IN, Togo, KY, France, DC, and more) with lots of letters and phone calls.