I met May at CTOPS (Carolina's first-year orientation) the summer before college. We were in the same orientation group, so naturally, it was love at first sight (just like Hank and I!). During orientation, we traded wallets of our senior-year pictures, because well, we both brought them because we thought it was the cool thing to do. We were in rocks for jocks (geology) together first semester, and by second semester, we were inseparable.
On a relevant note, my freshman year roommate let me know she would be living off campus our sophomore year. This was sad because I knew I wanted to stay on campus. I had no clue what I was to do. Then all of the stars aligned: One day I randomly instant messaged May and asked, "do you know anyone who is looking for a roommate for next year?" She replied, "MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ... Just like that (true story). I was so thankful - we both had no clue the other was even searching.
On a relevant note, my freshman year roommate let me know she would be living off campus our sophomore year. This was sad because I knew I wanted to stay on campus. I had no clue what I was to do. Then all of the stars aligned: One day I randomly instant messaged May and asked, "do you know anyone who is looking for a roommate for next year?" She replied, "MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ... Just like that (true story). I was so thankful - we both had no clue the other was even searching.
We laugh now because looking back, every day in our dorm room was just like Christmas. So naturally, when Christmas time comes around, we are sure to do it up big, Andrea and May style. Here we are celebrating our first Christmas back in 2005:
Here we are celebrating our sixth Christmas this past weekend:
Here is every Christmas in between:
We have a signature pose we break out each time we get together as well. Of course we have the same 'best side' so we always fight over who gets it (May got it here):
I love traditions, and A Bestie Christmas and a bestie pose are two of my favorites.
