Where do I begin? Meet my bestie! Mal and I actually met at the same place as Luke and I, she also worked at Bear's Po-Boys. At first we were really just co-workers and didn't care for each other that much. Then we started bonding over the gym. This girl here became my favorite workout buddy! Another soul that agreed that we can be both STRONG and BEAUTIFUL simultaneously. With our friendship growing at work and in the gym, we started hanging out more outside of those places. And what do ya know? We obviously became besties! We have been through quite a bit together and we have endured it all. She is my voice of reason some days and I'm thankful for her everyday.

Say hello to my sister, Jill. The one the made me an aunt! As she is older, she has been around my entire life, I only joined hers. But when I say that I do not believe I would be who or where I am if she were not a part of this life of mine. She has taught me so much over the years. She is the one that showed me how to sneak out of the house for the first time and she is also the one who has shown me what love means. We haven't always had a close relationship but as we got older we grew closer. She has gotten me through my toughest life moments and she has seen me at my worst but she continues to stay in my corner all the while pushing me to be the best version of myself. Grateful doesn't even cover it.

Momsy! The beautiful soul that brought me into this world! The woman that taught me everything about life. My FIRST best friend. When I didn't feel well, hurt myself or got my feelings hurt, she was always the first one I went to. She helped me with my social studies projects and book reports. Comforted me throughs my rough patches and also was also stern if I crossed a line. She continues to provide this one of kind friendship between mother and daughter that I can only hope others are able to experience. Many times she has been my only rock and many times she has celebrated big moments with me. I will continue to cherish every moment!

Trevor and I met on our middle school bus route and from there we paved a new route of our own. Our friendship throughout school grew so strong it enabled it to thrive even when we were living across the country for over a decade. Trevor’s passion to provide knowledge and inspiration to our youth as an educator cements the character of the man that I am proud to call my best friend.

Jimmy and my friendship started on Bloomfield Blvd in Jackson MI. From there our adventures would take us snowboarding at the tip of Michigan to boiling crawfish in New Orleans. We have been through it all, be it hanging on the sides of building while working, navigating late nights in New Orleans or swimming around in disc golf duck ponds attempting to find some free discs. Jimmy found his way back to Michigan and I look forward to following in his footsteps of being a supporting husband as well asan amazing father (when that time comes.)