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Well I guess I won't speak directly to Sarah, since she probably will never read this, but let me just say that I am extremely grateful to have Sarah Hardy in my life.
In the four or so years that I've known her, she has never once said or done anything to make me feel less of anything except just by virtue of being her. She is hilarious, beautiful, extremely hardworking, and one of the sweetest people I have ever met.
Sarah is the kind of girl who hates writing with a passion, but will take the time to write six or so pages just so that you know she thinks you're amazing. She is the kind of person that finds out that someone treated you not extremely well, and her righteous indignation on your behalf makes you feel like you are important.
Out of all my friends, Sarah is the one that I could sit for hours and hours and hours and do absolutely nothing but talk to, and still feel like I could do it more if I wanted to. She is the kind of girl who finds the good in people, then expounds on it enough to make you feel wonderful.
In the past, I don't think there's anyone else that has been involved in more of my drama, because she has been a huge part in ALL of it ... and I'm not talking about seventh grade, when we were both just really stupid. The reason you've (ope, guess I'm switching to second person now, third is too weird.) always been a part of my drama is because I cannot help but want to tell you EVERYTHING, because you always know just exactly what to say, do and how to react.
You have always understood when I'm a total jerk to you, and recently, since we don't have ANY classes together or ANY time to just sit and talk, the random phone calls from you to just talk have meant the world.
I don't know if I have ever sincerely helped you, but I can honestly say that you are my very favorite person on the planet to at least attempt to help in any way I can. I love to compliment you, because you always understand that I mean it, and you always act like I did something monumental. I love giving you guy advice, because you always act like you value it, I love when you ever ask me for help on a paper, because even though your ideas are always your own, and I end up not doing much at all, you still act like I did something amazing in helping you.
You are so extremely thoughtful, and deserve such great great things. You are another one who really doesn't think AT ALL highly enough of themselves. You call yourself stupid, yet you among the top like, what, 10% for intelligence and GPA in the nation. You think you're sooo rude, but really anyone who knows you admires your intelligence, and ask anyone, some kind word you have said to them has made their day. Seriously, you have made countless of mine.
I also know that superficial beauty isn't supposed to be important, but honest to goodness you are GORGEOUS!!! You underestimate the number of guys attracted to you, not just for your adorable laugh and SHINING personality, but for your stunning good looks. That should be very inconsequential since ya know, it's the inside that counts, but since your insides are completely beautiful and that's just a given, I think it's appropriate to tell you that if it was all based on physical appearance, you would still be soaringly above average.
Thank you so much for being my friend, and for the hugely long discussions about absolutely everything. We might talk about ridiculous things sometimes, but talks with you have also strengthened my testimony and my resolve to keep strengthening it, my happiness level, and what I'm so acutely grateful for right now especially, my self esteem.
I know I keep talking about that, like "Well gee thanks for makin' me feel like I'm awesome," which sounds pretty redundant after a short while, but you are honestly a life saver. I don't know where I would have been through high school if you weren't there reminding me that I have value as a person.
Thank you so much, for listening, and trusting me enough to tell me things too. Thank you for being there, and being sweet, and forgiving me, and being an example. You truly have been a great one.

Camilla

I will begin with you, Camilla, because I most certainly have the most amounts of things to say to you.
Well first off I was reading your blog and marveling at your amazing talents, once again, trying to contain all of my awe into simple comments on your photos. Then I read Aida's blog, specifically her post about you, and realized that I most definitely cannot do that. So call me copycat, but I decided to make one for myself.
Let me just say first of all that unequivocally, hands down, you are the single person on the planet who has made me feel truly and honestly better about myself, my life, my hobbies and my goals than any other person.
I'll start with that part of it, even if it's only a fraction, because it really has meant the world to me. You somehow have a way, with your offhand compliments and also your long discussion forms of compliments, of making me believe that you mean what you say. There are only so many, "Cute hair. Cute earrings. Cute belts," that you can take before it starts to sound like a broken, albeit very kind, record.
You, on the other hand, know me so well, and not just me, but everyone you know, that you can take the things they struggle with and you make them sound inconsequential. Then you find my strengths (and when I say my, I'm still referring to everyone around you as well) and you force me to acknowledge them. Ever since, oh I dunno, seventh grade or so, my strengths, without people like you, would not exist to my own mind. My self worth, and self respect has risen because of you in leaps and bounds.
I cannot even express how much it has meant to me to be able to share my successes with you and have you return with such extreme excitement, whether because I did well on my math test, I got a job, or a boy likes me. With seven siblings, all who amaze me with their various talents and extraordinary contributions/abilities/attractive characteristics, you have made me feel like I could actually stand out.
Not only have you given so much emotionally, but when I think the word generosity, you are the epitome of it. From a holagraphic Charizard to a KINDLE!!, and from taking time to make an incredible assortment of flyers, to taking the time to give all of yourself for the good of someone else, I have never seen someone give more. Your gifts, of time, money, patience, emotional support, love, talent and all of the other things are always personal and always exactly what whoever it is wants or needs. I remember a talk one time where someone said that true generosity isn't knowing someone needs help cleaning their house, so you make them a loaf of bread. But you not only know when people (metaphorically) need housecleaning before even they do, but you then come and clean the whole (once again, metaphorical) dang house for them AND make them a loaf of beautiful, talented, too-good-to-be-homemade bread.
Ironically enough, you are one of the people who has talent and beauty to levels that I can't even comprehend, yet you always underrate yourself. Thinking back on my childhood, I can give you a list of hobbies that you have showed interest in, perfected, then blessed EVERYONE ELSE with. Ever since I was tiny. So here is my assuredly incomplete list.
DOGS
I have so many dog figurines that you drew, as well as a wealth of information that I periodically use and reflect on about the magnificent specimen. You also picked a great one in Darwin, who I still am proud to call related to me when my friends ask who the adorable addition is.
BAKING
Speaks for itself. WOW!!
JEWELRY MAKING
90% of the items complimented still today are those you made for me :)
SEWING
Poptarts, owls, comforters, golden snitches - need I say more?
CROCHETING
Cutest scarf and most awesomly colorful afghan? Yes, I think so.
NAIL POLISHING
People asked for weeks who did my homecoming nails. Your ability with nail polish is ridiculous. I can't even paint one solid color without having to use nail polish remover on my whole hand afterwards :P
PHOTOGRAPHY
I don't think I ever liked a single picture of myself before you insisted on those photo shoots. I didn't think I ever would either, no joke. Thank you for all the time taken to make me feel comfortable in front of a lense :)
DECORATING
Wherever you live, it's freaking cute. Nothing makes me quite as excited to decorate my own house.
CLOTHES, ACCESSORIES, ETC. TASTE
My cutest clothes are hand-me-downs. From you.
WIT
I don't know how much of it I picked up, but there is seriously no one who can make me laugh like you do.
MOVIE QUOTES
"I want that...."
Ok, so I could keep going all day and night, and I never realized that summing up not only my gratitude for you, but my awe of the amazing skills you possess is a hugely daunting task that I don't think I really could ever truly sum up. So just thank you for being my sister. I could not have been blessed with a better one.

Series of Tributes

I'll just begin by saying that I have three people in mind to pay tribute to, and I was going to be a normal person and make it all one blog post, but I didn't think I wanted to smush them all up with normal text and everything. I wanted three separate blog titles, so their names can be bright, bold and in white so that everyone who reads this (the great masses of people I only wish to meet someday) will know very clearly and decisively how separately and crucially these three girls/women/female incredinistas have influenced my life, especially very recently.
I will then continue by saying that right now, and also in my life, I am so grateful for many more than three people, however, these three I am feeling extreme feelings of great senses of gratitude for.
I will then conclude by saying that smush should be a word. And that I'm going to post three posts consecutively in one day, which is kind of weird, but everyone (once again, speaking generally about the copious amounts of riveted citizens who will read this) knows that I post then don't post again for months and months on end. So here we go :)