Finally time!

This blog was created almost a month ago, when four of my amazing friends graced me with one of the best weekends I have had in a very long time! In that month, life has been crazy, hectic, emotional, and lived one day at a time. In that month I have also been able to read some amazing blog posts that take me away from the insane life I am living for the moment and realize how special I am to have such a great group of people surrounding me in my life. I have thought numerous times that I need to post, think of something amazing to write, but, like Libby, my creative writing skills are not nearly as up to par as others in the group.

So, now that it is almost a month later, and I have a moment to breath, I am attempting to post something....

Life as I know it is insane... I know sometimes drama is brought upon us by ourselves, while other times, it comes into our lives without knowing what hit us. I feel my life is a little of both. With each day that comes my way, I find myself facing a new challenge that, with time, will be conquered. I find that breathing (yes I know I can do it, since I am a freak of nature and can do it the right way apparently), check-in phone calls, blog posts, and all the random emails I've received from our state golf crew 2000 the last month are keeping me sane!

So, for any of you reading, you just need to know, since this trip, we have had the most random string of emails going between this wonderful group of girls. It goes anywhere from how to word thank you cards (HAHA... how many drafts and pictures?), when our next meeting may take place, small updates of life, where my dad's GPS ended up (which by the way he still was confident it would have gotten us there if the cell phones didn't work), and, of course, when blog posts go up. I do have to say, in this string of emails, I read each, smile, and maybe get a response sent out once a week... I'm struggling with this lately. Its a reminder to me that what I have in my life is something special, something that I need to continue responding and keeping up with. Things can get very difficult at times, but dwelling on the negative can only make it worse, so why not embrace the love and silliness that comes along in life?

After running into ORouke (our former golf coach) this weekend at the golf course, I am reminded just how wonderful our friendship and golf team is. ORourke told me his golf team this year took second at state and that he had one medalist! Way to go Pony golfers! And all the while he is telling me this, all I could think was our goofy, quirky team made it state in 2000 and did we place or have a medalist? i don't think so, but one thing we did have, that I'm pretty confident this young group of girls does not, is a bond and friendship that will truly last a lifetime. We had a pretty good team at the time, yes, ORourke did remind me of that, but somehow, I don't think the skill and talent was what made us such a great team. We were and are a team for being who we are and, with the sharing of Lime Chips and Twizzlers, offer love and support to each other. We grew together, spent HOURS on the course goofing around and learning about what makes each person special. There never is or was judgement passed, which I thank you all for greatly!

So, with this random post, I want to thank all of you for being a special part of my life. In my mind, our Pony Golf Team was the best... and not for skill or talent, but for being amazing, unique women. Though we may drift apart at times or be crazy distances apart, I know that I can rely on each one of you to help me through trying times and celebrate the great moments! Keep up the wonderful blog posts and emails, and I can't wait for our next meeting! Amanda, if you aren't around, we will find a way to include you in the evening or talk soon!

Love You All!

Emily