You People...

...make me deleriously happy:

Dane. For being straightforward and humorous and all of the things that make me want to smack you and hug you at the same time.

June. For being the intelligent woman behind the man and an all-around sweet person. I'd give anything to have what you have.

Dune. For being the soon-to-be child of my two favorite people. You are going to be so amazingly lucky. You already are. Don't you dare take your parents for granted. Their quirkiness is not something to be brushed off.

Nate. For your fresh views on life and the experiencing of it. I love your honesty and wit.

Layla. For band and your acceptance of me and our traded remarks. They make me so happy.

Caryn. For keeping my feet on the ground when they need to be there the most. Your patience and innate sweetness are appreciated and loved by many, and you will be sorely missed.

Maria. For being original and not caring what anybody else thinks. You may be Caryn's younger sister, but you have a personality all your own and an understanding of the world that a lot of people need. Same for you, Caryn.

Christine. For being one-of-a-kind where everyone else fell into the sleazy lemming trap. You inspired me so much in middle school, I can't even describe. And the fact that we still talk makes me so happy. You're stylish and classy and unconforming. Don't ever change.

Matt. For being even more of a music freak than I am. You think I'm a moron some (read as: ninety-three percent) of the time, but I'm pretty sure that you appreciate the innate strangeness that makes me up. Thank you for telling it to me like it is and giving compliments that I treasure.

Clark, Franc, Beth, Emily. For being your funny, loud, sometimes obnoxious selves. You're helping me to be a real person and you don't even know it.

Elle and Dawn. For being so sweet and accepting of everyone. I love that I have friends like you.

Gina and Raquele. For being amazing and intelligent. I think so much differently of you guys than I did last year.

Pastor Heerheigh. For making religion class an absolute comedy routine. I know we (well, they) get off-topic easily, but I have learned so much.

Mrs. Tuthburg. For treating me like you've known me forever instead of just three years. I don't know why I deserve your niceness but I'm so glad I have it.

Señorita Danner and Bea. For being unique. Thank you so much for calling me sophisticated and beautiful.

Smokey, Keisha, Nita, Tye, Flo, Bebe, and all of the other beautiful people at the store. For liking me without really knowing me and making me believe that I have an attractive personality.

I love you all.