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Let me tell you about 2 of the most wonderful people in my life. First, I would like to introduce you to my great uncle, John. My uncle is a very successful, strong person. He has always been one of my favorite relatives and we have always had a special relationship. Three years ago as my high school graduation present he took me to San Francisco. Now I am from a very small town, we're talking in the 400 range. So obviously I was a little nervous about this. My uncle had lived there after he got back from vietnam. He knew all the best places to eat, see, the background stuff tourists don't usually see. It was one of the most amazing places I have ever been. I fell in love with that city. There is something about it. I am no good with words, so here are some other peoples words.

"San Francisco has only one drawback. ''Tis hard to leave" ~ Rudyard Kipling

"No city invites the heart to come to life as San Francisco does. Arrival in San Francisco is an experience in living" ~ William Saroyan

"The Bay Area is so beautiful, I hesitate to preach about heaven while I'm here.
~ Billy Graham

"It's simply a very romantic place. Just one look at any of those streets, and you couldn't be anywhere else -- it's so beautiful, and there's that location, and the sense of the free spirit~. Who couldn't become ravenous in such a place? "~ Julia Child

The city has a charm, and it rubbed off. I thank my uncle so much for this trip. It was great to spend a week there, just talking. Getting to know each other. Since then, we have emailed back and forth, (he lives like 5 hours away) and he is always so supportive of me. Last week when I emailed him about my concerns and stresses of becoming an adult. Here is what he said:

Brookings is only the start of all the changes you will experience in life.  When I was your age, I was excited to know my life was going to take me all over the country.  Don't know if that's what you are feeling, but your eyes will open as you enroll in SDSU as the possibilities of your life lay ahead.  I am proud of you, Brooke.  You have so many qualities and talents.  Never sell yourself short.  Spread those wings, Brooke, and know I will always be in your corner.

I will always be in your corner. Everyone deserves someone in their corner. These words made me cry. Made me realize that I CAN do this. I am a strong, independent women.
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Now on to the other amazing person if my life. My boyfriend. His name is Cody. I believe a good relationship should have friendship before anything intimate. Cody is my best friend. And I don't use that term lightly. I tell him everything. From my bad day, to what I had for dinner, to disgusting female things I am sure he doesn't want to hear, and he knows all me secrets. It would be safe to say he knows me better than I know myself. However, our relationship isn't perfect. No one's is. Since day one we have had a semi long distance relationship. So on those days when you just need a hug or need someone to lean on, he isn't there. But, he is only a phone call away. And boy can we talk. If it wasn't for free mobile to mobile my mom would kill me. 4000 minutes a month was our max. But anyway, even though he can't be there physically, he is there for whenever I need him. He knows just when to say things. He can tell if I am not totally me. We have a love that is so strong, it really doesn't need to be said. I can tell what he is thinking just they way he looks at me. He is my biggest fan and lets me know that. He believes in me more than I do. Last night, we were just laying around. Sitting in my empty dorm room. Discussing how I am graduating and so is he. Everything is about to change. And my emotions got the better of me. I am not one to cry. But I did. I tried to hide it but he caught me. And of course, he said those three words that can make almost anything better. I love you. I collected myself and just let him hold me. He told me not to worry, everything is going to be okay. He also promised he would be by my side no matter what. That is why I love him so much.

That, my friends, is what friends are for. They are there for you no matter what. Just giving you that little push when you feel like none of this will work. So tonight I have decided to jump balls deep into life. Watch out world.