My #1 Hooch!

So the first of my girls to leave is Meredith. She actually is not leaving until Saturday but tonight was our goodbye dinner. What fun we had. Lobsters and ice cream - come on what is better than that!

Meredith came into my life in the Fall of 1997. She had just transferred to the U of R and decided to join the debate team. I wish I could say that Meredith and I immediately became best friends - but that was not the case. It took a good friend of mine, Ria, to tell me what a cool girl Meredith was. After that I realized what an amazing person she was. Over the years Meredith has become my confidant, my shoulder to cry on, and one of my best friends. I cannot even begin to share all of the wonderful memories I have of spending time with Meredith.

Near the end of law school (Meredith was in Buffalo) I began a campaign to get Meredith to move to Boston. I began sending her weekly postcards of the Boston skyline and after we took the bar Meredith moved to Boston. While she was only here for two short years - it was beyond wonderful having here. And honestly I don't know what I am going to do without her. I just hope and pray that we can remain as close as we are now, because my life is so much better with her in it. I will miss being able to see her when ever I want but I know she is embarking on a great adventure.

I am so proud of my Meredith. When I first met her Meredith was so private that it took her a year to finally tell me her middle name! Now she is so open to the world and new experiences she is moving to Sante Fe with her new fiance! I wish her and Chris all the happiness in the world and I cannot wait to dance at their wedding!