Friendship

My best friend's name is Carissa. She has been my best friend for my whole life, literally. Carissa's really more of a sister, I guess, since we grew up together. My friendships always seem to fizzle and fade out, but never with Carissa. Once, when I was having a tough time in junior high, I remember crying to my mom about how my life would be so much easier if only Carissa went to school with me. My mom said, "well, of course it would. She's your constant." If possible, having a constant is way more important at this stage in my life than it was then. 

Tuesday after work, Carissa and I met up at a strip mall in Scottsdale to catch up. It was my first day of training at work, and I was exhausted and hungry beyond reason. I texted her, "please bring snacks". At 5:15pm, I get out of my car and tap on the window of her Del Sol. There she is, my very best friend, holding a Ziploc full of pretzels, Cheez Its, string cheese, and a granola bar. Where would I be without my constant?

Birthday 2009