Congratulations Are In Order

Last week, I received some very exciting news...

My best friend got engaged!

Alex and I have known each other since the third grade, as evidenced by the photo below.

Alex and I (third and fourth from the left) in 4th grade circa 1998

Left- High School Graduation 2007; Right- My trip to OH fall 2010

Neither of us knew that when our third grade teacher teamed us up for Fresno's Peachblossom Festival in 1996, she was initiating a friendship that would last a lifetime. But that is exactly what happened. Ever since the third grade, Alex has been like my sister. We stuck together through elementary school, junior high, and high school; and our time as undergraduates in different states only proved how strong our friendship is. This fall we will be reunited when I begin my masters program at Ohio St.

Alex's engagement to her boyfriend of nearly five years, Bryce, is certainly a huge occasion for celebration (which we will hopefully have the chance to celebrate properly with a trip to Las Vegas in a couple weeks).

In the mean time...

Congratulations Alexandra and Bryce!

You two are both amazing individuals, and together I'm pretty sure there is not a thing you can't accomplish.

Minutes after the proposal =)