Great Friends

I was able to go to California this past week and visit some great friends that I had not seen for a long time. It was so fun to sit and reminisce about the "good old days" - high school, college, days as a vice principal at GHS.....I could go on and on. I have to say that I truly have some of the greatest friends ever. We could not see each other for years, and then when we do get together it is as if no time has passed.

Charlene, Jeannie, Paul and I (top picture) were the best of friends growing up and have known each other since middle school! Charlene and Paul are brother and sister, and their older brother Bobby was great friends with my brother Seth. We were all able to get together at Bobby's house in Modesto last week. What a reunion! Charlene's sister Deb and her family were also there, and it was so fun to catch up with everyone. As we were sitting around talking, Deb said, "Wouldn't it be fun if we were all in the same ward?" I would love it - but unfortunately we are all scattered across the country. Luckily every four or five years we seem to be able to get together, so I guess that will have to do.

Diann, Chantelle, Cheryl and I (second picture) have been friends for at least the last twelve years. When I started teaching at Galt High School I met all of these wonderful ladies. We coached volleyball together, went on long trips for FFA, took students to Disneyland, cried and laughed and screamed in each others offices, took masters classes together....I could go on and on. The last few years I was at GHS Diann and I were vice principals, and I learned so much from her. We all say that the greatest years we ever spent working were the years we were together in Galt. I have to say that I loved my job, primarily because I was able to work with my best friends. We like to give Ryon a hard time, because he broke it all up when he came on the scene and I had to get married and move to Reno!! (Love ya babe!)

I just wish we were able to get together like this more often...