1. My mom- for being my best friend, always listening, and inspiring me to be a better person. Also for teaching me that it's okay to eat spaghetti for breakfast. I would not be who I am without you.
2. My dad- for loving me unconditionally, pushing me to be my best, trying to listen to me, and teaching me everything I know about baseball.
3. My sister- for letting me repeatedly cry on her shoulder, accepting me as the loud ass little sister I am, sharing her wisdom, and singing the entire Little Mermaid soundtrack with me.
4. My PoPo- for knowing when I need a hug, laughing and calling me crazy girl in Chinese, and making me shitake mushrooms every time I come home.
5. My Gramps- for teaching me to fish, letting me sit in his lap, singing me Croatian songs, and giving me a lifetime of memories. I miss him every single day.
6. My Gung Gung- for teaching my family to love, strive for the stars, accept nothing less than perfection, and remember that all sports are fixed. Thanksgiving will not be the same without you and your video camera.
7. My Nonie- for her faith in our family, teaching me that Catholics can be Democrats, sewing a face on Orange Bear, and pie.
8. Amanda- for appreciating my sarcastic humor, being my voice of reason, explaining current events to me, deciphering text messages with me, and showing daily that someone cares about me. Oh, and for making Lucas.
9. Abby- for her sage wisdom, kind words, inspiring me to run, and saving me from the dull abyss that is a staff meeting.
10. Allison-for always listening, laughing at my inappropriate comments, sending the best one line texts ever, talking me through those difficult times, and quoting Titanic from start to finish.
11. Di- for always supporting and encouraging me, inviting me be your zoo buddy, keeping me laughing (g word), and making raptor hands.
12. Laura- for being my traveling, shopping, and baking buddy and sharing my love of glitter and accessories.
13. Pam- for inspiring me to be a better person, teaching me to be a better teacher, listening to my verbal processing, and dancing with me down the hallway to the music of Motown. You are my sanity Every. Single. Day.
14. Brenda- for gym time counseling sessions, thoughtful advice, always treating me like my opinion matters, and laughing at my idiocy.
15. Chelsea- for giving me confidence, sending me messages that literally make me laugh out loud, unconditional love, and making me feel less guilty about the number of times I say "fuck" in a day.
16. Jana-for singing at the top of her lungs, helping me see the sunny side of life, her ability to fill a room with laughter, and letting me color in her coloring book.
17. Erin- for helping me survive college, supporting my crazy antics (ie: darb, canned soup toss, jeep hijacking, and hula hooping with RT), teaching me about Hanukkah, and being able to pick up our friendship over many years and miles.
18. Matty- for being my single and fabulous friend this summer, for checking in on me when I'm blue, and for using the term "aggressive" as I would. #littlebrother
19. Nikl- for sharing his love of Harry Potter with me, always being kind, offering me a helping hand whenever I may need it, and for adjusting my back all with a big smile on his face.
20. Dougie- for using Friends references, laughing with me, permitting me to use # phrases in high volume, and being a genuine friend. And for proposing to Di :)
