30DPC: The Final Day!

Day 30: A picture of someone you miss.

On our way to a football game, Sophomore year of college, 2004

College graduation, 2007

Jen and Jack's wedding, August 2009

Jen was my college roomie for 2 years (or 3 if you count Freshman year when we lived a couple rooms apart and spent more time with each other than with our own roommates). We shared many great nights at football games, watching episodes of the Bachelor in its early seasons, and we also shared pretty much everything in our wardrobe for about 4 years.  I was even lucky enough to catch her kissing her boyfriend in the quad before anyone knew they were "together" (and now they're married...awww). After college, we both ended up in Chicago for grad school at different schools, but stayed in touch and made the trek to the other side of the city every now and then to hang out.  Since then, I've gotten to witness her proposal/engagement and be a bridesmaid in her wedding, and hear about all of the exciting, scary, and disgusting details of pregnancy that no one ever tells you.
I just recently got to meet her adorable newborn son Ethan in January! It's hard to believe we've been friends for this many years, and I'm so glad we've stayed so close despite the fact that we now live in different states!

Mom, baby Ethan, and Dad

P.S. I should also give a shout out to Jack - he was pretty much part of the package deal since he and Jen started dating Freshman year. There were moments in college where I wanted to hurt him for his various weird tendencies, but overall he's a great guy, a great husband and a great dad. I couldn't be happier that he and Jen share such a great life together. ;)