the beautiful brunette you will find in the following pictures is
claire bresnahan, and she's been a huge part of my life ever since i entered high school and befriended this radiant beauty. i still remember squeezing into a table at the flying biscuit cafe with claire (two years my senior) and her dad and discussing my excitement about starting ninth grade at st. pius high school. well, after finding myself on the same cheerleading squad as claire that year, i guess you could say the rest was history.
for the past four years i've treasured her unconditional friendship, reflected on her unfailing advice, admired and envied her incredible sense of style, witnessed her huge and boundless heart (in her everyday life and in an impoverished jamaican city on a mission trip), and cherished her unique ability to truly brighten my life each and every time i talk to her.
i'm so beyond thankful to have had her by my side and i can't wait to see where life takes her - the sky's the limit. and you better believe i'll be along for the ride.
