juliet adair has been my friend since i was a freshman in high school. she's been my crush, my girlfriend, and my best friend, moving from one category to another seamlessly since i moved to the 'mainland' and she welcomed me into her life. she's shown me how to be selfless, compassionate, loving, ridiculous, and given me a level of 'amazing' that is hard to live up to, but i try every day because of her. i'm thankful for my friend juliet.

Danny posted this on November 22, 2015.

      gen baxter is a friend i haven't had for very long, but we have that easy, comfortable silence that only comes with friends you've known forever. i was in a destructive, dark place and i decided to take a chance at a charity date auction. little did i know she was taking that same chance on me. 5 grand, two dates, and tons of laughter later and i'm looking forward to what the future is going to bring. this year, i'm appreciative that gen took a chance on me.

Danny posted this on November 22, 2015.

      my mother has always been there to bandage scrapes and kiss bruises. she still tries to this day to be the most encouraging influence she can be. i'm thankful to have a parental figure who goes above and beyond and then some.

Conor posted this on November 22, 2015.

      i have a tiny niece who every day sees and enjoys something new. she expresses everything from joy to sorrow with all of herself and i love every chance i get to rediscover everything i know alongside her. i appreciate her unapologetic delight and am thankful for another beautiful soul on this planet.

Conor posted this on November 22, 2015.

      my friends know exactly how to lift me up and come together so strongly in support when one among us is in need. i'm forever blown away by how aware and knowledgeable they can be. i love them for their strength, humor, and honesty. i'm thankful for my family away from family.

Conor posted this on November 22, 2015.

      my family has always been a constant source of support for me throughout my entire life. without my mom, dad, chi, our sister, i don't know who i would be. (this means you too, alfie and scotty.) i grew up never knowing what it was like to not have siblings around, i always had someone to play with and bother. one of my greatest memories is my brother reading to me before bed. i'll never stop being thankful for all of them.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      love at first sight happens in so many ways, including friendship. i first met cass when i was a little girl. up until then, the only girls i was really around were related to me or to one of the boys. she instantly became one of my best friends and has been there for me through everything. i'm so glad and grateful to be able to have her in my life.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      they say you don't always hold onto the friendships you make in high school, but we're living proof that that isn't always true. when we first became friends i never expected to go through so many different phases with danny. i'm so glad that after all this time and everything we've gone through that we're still able to be friends, that there's no hostility between us. he's always there for me without hesitation and i'm so thankful.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      i wouldn't be who i am if i didn't have such incredible people in my life. if i were to try to list everyone in my life who has had some kind of impact on me i would end up being here for another fifty entries. they all know exactly who they are and i wouldn't have been able to make it this far without them. to me, friends are just as important as family. they're the ones i was able to pick, and i'm so glad they've stuck with me this long.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      i already had a brother by the time i met him, which was around the time when we were also in diapers. i've known boyd for my entire life and there's not a day that goes by that i don't see him as another brother to me. we go beyond friendship, we're family and nothing is ever going to change that. there isn't anything i wouldn't do for him, even when he "ew"s at me. boyd's made a permanent spot for himself, and there's not a chance i would ever evict my snowman now.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      this was another case of love at first sight. meeting sami was one of those moments for me. everything just fit together seamlessly and i've never looked back. he understands me on every level there is, he's there for me no matter what, and he completed this little family of ours. sami shines with a light so brightly that he's sometimes blinding and i love that about him. i love how passionate he is about the things he loves, and how he loves so fiercely. my entire world as i know it would absolutely not be the same if i didn't have him.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.

      finding someone to bare who you are to without the risk of judgment is so rare, but when you find it it's important to hold on tight and never let go. i've never known a life without anthony in it, and i would never want to. he's been there every time i've been sick, every time i've been angry or upset, every birthday and holiday. it's always been him. he lifts me up and makes me believe in myself more than i could on my own, and he makes loving him so easy to do. i kept thinking there was something wrong when it came to dating, but then everything fell right into place. all of those puzzle pieces i'd been trying to push together just suddenly fit when we figured it out. there are times that the word "boyfriend" even feels wrong to me because it's so much more than just that. anthony's my "never let go" moment at the edge of the boat, he's my patrick swayze trying to lift me over his head. he's the entire constellation of stars, bringing light to my world even when it's dim. he's the gummy bear king to my queen and there really aren't enough words for me to articulate how eternally grateful i am to have him, and how i'm so, so lucky to be the one at his side.

Juliet posted this on November 22, 2015.