I didn't expect to really feel much of anything, let alone cry, at my Senior Night. I have, afterall, been technically "alum or something" for a whole semester. And I did pretty well until they started praying for us and then Kristen Jones said that we were ADX to her, and that for a long time, whenever she thinks of ADX, she'll think of us. That got me thinking about Kassey and Bronwyn and Kelli and Aubrey and the Valentine twins and then I started to cry because regardless of what happened this year, ADX has been my home and these girls have been my sisters and my friends and when I think of ADX, I think of all the girls from the last two Senior Nights and how much they loved me and cared for me and changed my life with their honesty and their desire to see me grow.
My prayer for ADX is the same as it has always been - that they grow in spirit and in truth, that they strive for authenticity and compassion, that they be real with eachother and with God, and that they continue to be a light on our campus. I don't know where I would be without ADX and without all the girls who have gone before me encouraging me and pushing me and believing in me. They have supported me through messy breakups, jobs across the country, applying to graduate school, and discovering who I am. They didn't doubt me, judge me, or quit on me and when I needed to step away, the ones who mattered understood. I have been humbled and blessed beyond words.
What a lucky life I lead.
(Although whoever submitted the picture of me and Neal from spring semi for the senior slideshow? Not cool at all. I was honestly rather offended. You know better.)
Pictures of girls in black:
ADX's class of 2006
Obligatory Senior Butt Shot
Sassy
With Pauline, as per tradition
With my girl, Lindy
VPs past and present
We're leaving ADX in excellent hands
2/3 of my little sisters - Jackie and Kimberlyn
2 comments:
Awww...Senior Night. Now I wish I had gone, but it's not like I won't be seeing you next year ;) I'm glad you all did the butt cupping shot, I think we started a tradition last year..hehe. It's weird to think you pledge three years ago and now you're off to grad school... life is definitely at full throttle these days!
I just have to say that I'm glad you're not leaving. I know that sounds super selfish but fellow pledge sista and friend, ADX and my time here at UC Davis wouldn't have been the same without you.
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