A Truly Grand Individual

Well friends, life’s been a bit meláncholy (#megamind). It’s great and exciting too, but we’ll get there another day. The reason for the current sadness is that my roommate, Rachel Connell the Grand, has moved out. Tears. Literally. I can only remember two other times (maybe three :)) that I’ve cried after I’ve stopped being roommates with someone, so that means she's kind of a big deal.

Anyways, let me just tell you a bit about the gem that is Rachel Connell.

 Here we are!

And, here’s a list of reasons I think she’s wonderful:

-She reminded me of the joy of reading before bed.

-Sea cucumbers. Yes.

-She eats popcorn with chopsticks.

-She does puzzles and art projects. :)

-Her family. They’re fantastic.

-She is a deep thinker with whom you can have conversations about things that really matter.

-Her painting of Paris that hung in our kitchen. <3

-She’s an excellent listener.

-She knows who she is and exudes confidence in a wonderful way.

-Her love of chairs.

-Anna: You know what, Rach, I think I’m just going to go to bed.

Rachel: I support that.

-She drove all the way to Delta, Utah to go trilobite hunting.

-Her flashlight, which doubles as a self-defense weapon, and her hammer

-Her EMT life-saving skills. Feel free to almost die anytime she’s around, she’ll probably be able to save you. Just don’t choose anything too complicated. :)

-She introduced me to this song:

 

 

-She’s a true friend that came along right when I needed her.

Rachel, thank you for enriching my life. 2 Corinthians 7:13 pretty well sums things up: 

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of [Anna], because [her] spirit was refreshed by [you].