Amanda

I'd like to meet:

I'm always up for new friends...

Music:

Big & Rich, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Sugarland, Keith Anderson, Gary Allan, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett , Toby Keith, Lonestar, Billy Currington, Brad Paisley, Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Craig Morgan, Carrie Underwood3 Doors Down, Blink 182, Bowling For Soup, Crossfade, Gavin DeGraw, Good Charlotte, Maroon 5, Papa Roach, Rob Thomas, Weezer, American Hi-Fi, Dropkick Murphys, Green Day, Yellowcard, A New Found Glory, Simple Plan, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Fall Out Boys, Hinder, Daughtry

Movies:

Action, Thriller, Drama, Comedy, almost anything....a few favorites are The Day After Tomorrow, Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12, The Whole Nine Yards, The Whole Ten Yards, Saw, The Notebook, Ladder 49, Man on Fire, After the Sunset, Napoleon Dynamite, Without a Paddle, Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, The Italian Job, Eurotrip, Guess Who, In Good Company, Hitch, Wedding Date, Boondock Saints, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, House of Wax, The Amityville Horror, The Longest Yard, Hostage

Television:

I really don't get around to watching tv too often but i do like csi, law and order, and family guy.

Books:

I don't really enjoy reading

Heroes:

So…I have finally decided to fill out this heroes portion of my page. I have put it off for a while, but I’m not exactly sure why. I will go ahead and warn everyone I’m probably going to leave out so many important things, but I have so much to say that I hope I get what I want to say actually out.

MOM AND DAD- Thank you for always being there for me no matter how many times I’ve messed up. You have always helped me through the toughest times. Leave it to me to make the biggest mess and there you are every time picking me up each time I fall, but have allowed me to make my own mistakes and learn my own lessons. You have believed in me so many times when others have questioned me. When I think I can't do something, you are the very first people that are pushing me and telling me I can do anything I want to. You put me before everyone, before yourselves. I want to say that you are my inspiration to be whatever it is I choose to be. Because of you I know I can do it and I will shine.

SHERRIE- You are more than anyone could ever ask for in a sister. I definitely wouldn’t be who I am today without you. You are always there giving me advice in situations I couldn’t tell everyone about, but you never judge me or question me. You’ve kept me out of trouble for so many years and I owe you so much for that. I am so proud of you for everything you have accomplished. You went from just a mediocre life to a successful life. Being a single parent and going back to school to make a better life for not just you but a little one also. You didn’t just stop there though- you had the drive to go on and get your master’s degree so that it could be even better. You give me so much inspiration to do the same for myself.

BRITTANY- You a like a little me! I know that’s a scary thought in it self. I can’t believe how much older and more mature you have gotten over the years. Even though you are family, you are a best friend to me. You were always there to support me in what I did. I know you didn’t enjoy going to ALL my basketball games and softball games, but you never complained because you knew how much it meant to me. You would always go out of your way to be there. We’ve gotten so much closer and I feel like we could talk about anything these days. You are like a little sister to me and I can’t wait to see what opportunities are out there for you. Always stay as strong as you are you today and never give up on what you want.

JOSH- Where do I begin with you?? You are my best friend and my other half. Without you, I wouldn’t be complete. It’s crazy the way we met, but I don’t know what I would do without you now. You’ve never turned your back on me. You even took me in for a summer and never complained about a thing. There’s been so many friends that have walked in and out of my life, but I know you will always be there for me. It’s so much easier going through each day knowing that you are there. I owe you so many thanks for the long conversations we’ve had and the late night phone calls. Even if it was something I just needed to vent about that didn’t really concern you, you were always willing to listen and talk me through all the thoughts going through my head. The memories we have are priceless and I know there are going to be so many more in the future.

SIDNEY- Since the first day I met you, I felt like I had known you forever. I mean I’m pretty sure you are my long lost twin. You have always been an open book. I’m not one to open up and talk to someone right off the bat, but you make it so easy. You are one of the most strongly opinionated people I know, and I respect you so much for being that way and believing in yourself like you do. It’s amazing how much you love each one of your friends. I could call at any moment that I needed you and I know you would be there no matter where I am. There’s hasn’t been a dull night between us since I’ve known you and I love every minute of it. We will always be the “dynamic duo.” You have taught me so much in just the little time I have known you. I’m a stronger and better person with everything you have given me and I can’t wait to see what is in the future.

MICHAEL- I have such a high opinion of you for wanting more out of life. Although I am going to miss you when you go away to the Seals, I know you are doing it for all the right reasons. You are an awesome guy and I know you will do great. You always make me smile each day I see you. You can tell when I’m down and whether I need to talk or just need a hug. Thank you for always understanding me and being there for me. I know you will always have my back. Tequila night is a funny little example of that. I barely knew you at the time, but you cared enough about me to make sure I was ok that night and no boogeymen got into my room that night! haha!!

EARL- You are always listening anytime I’ve ever needed to talk. You always tell me the truth, not what I want to hear. You never try to change a person to make it better suit you, you always accepted me for who I am and that means so much. I am so proud of you for standing strong even when people try to bring you down. You never let things get too far before you take care of business. It’s not all business though- we definitely know how to have our fun. Fish bowl night this summer was one of the greatest memories I have of this year. Leave it to us to go to Nashville and cause a scene. I really don’t know which was better- being at the bar or everything that happened after we got home.

EMILY- I'm so glad I met you! You have been a great friend and I'm sure you always will be. Thank you for always being there for me. I think you have witnessed some of the craziest times in my life, the ups, downs, and the run arounds. You are always willing to talk to me no matter what time of night it is. I'm sure there will be more to come with that. I love the fact that I can call you and somehow convince you to come to the bar even when you are already in the bed. We always have so much fun together, even if we do cause trouble from time to time. I mean, us in trouble….nooooo! Ok yeah, that was us. I love every minute of it though. You are definately my wing "girl"! I do hate the fact that we missed out on so much fun that we could have been having last semester, but I know we will make up for it!

Katie- You are the only person I know who can go somewhere for a normal weekend and it ALWAYS turn into some sort of craziness. It really never fails, but I love the phone calls I get telling me all about what happened! We have definitely been through alot! You were always there to give me advice and support each decision I made, without forcing your opinion on me. I am so proud you and everything you have accomplished. I look up to you and hope I can one day do just as much! I know we have plenty of fun ahead of us and I can't wait to know what is going to happen next!

TYRA- We go so far back I don’t know where to begin. It’s hard to find friends who stick through with you year after year. You are always so considerate of others. You always put your friends in front of yourself. You are a remarkable person, so unusually unselfish, and someone that I can confide my trust and deepest darkest secrets in. You pushed me so hard to believe in myself and to make myself a better person. I don't know what I did in a past life to deserve you, but it must have been something pretty big because even with those things, I have been over rewarded. Thank you for sticking by me when I needed you.

JUSTIN- You've been a great friend through the years. I've been with you through thick and thin, through good and bad, and I don't plan on changing that. I want you to stay yourself because the Justin I know is the Justin I want to always know. The crazy late night conversations, usually after drunk dialing, have always been priceless. You always show people you care about how much they really mean to you. I hate the fact that you are so far away, but it’s always so exciting when you pop up in Murfreesboro. It makes me day each time.

SARA- I know you have gone through some tough times in life, but you are always so positive. Even now with us still being so young, you have experienced what some people never have to go through. Stay strong for yourself and for others because there are so many of us that look up to you. You never let anything get you so far down that you can’t bounce right back up. You are like family to me. Through smiles, frowns, laughs, and tears, you were always there for me.

LINDSEY- I think we’ve known each other since birth. We helped each other grow so much as kids. You are such a strong Christian and I have you to thank for offering to let me go to church with you and your family. Thanks for changing my life with your awesome love for God and your awesome presence. Without that, I wouldn’t be the person I am right now. You always set goals for yourself and never stop until you accomplish them.

MEAGAN- You helped me survive high school. Although I didn’t know you until my junior year, you stepped in and immediately became like a sister to me. You were there through some of the most important years of my life. I cannot thank you enough for all the memories we have, especially those from freshman year at MTSU. That was a blast in it self! I went on my first road trip with your crazy butt to North Carolina. I would do it over again in a heartbeat! We really know how to pull off some crazy stuff. I know we are not as close as we were before, but I know you will always be there for me if I ever need you.

MARSHALL- You are just awesome. You always think of others. You always make sure your friends are taken care of no matter what. If I ever need you, I know you will always have my back. I know if it came down to your last $20 you would give it away in a heartbeat if I needed. You are one of the most unselfish people I know. I admire you for having the opinions that you have and not being afraid to say whatever is on your mind. I love all the small talks that we have. It’s so awesome that I am able to say whatever is on my mind and not worry about being judged. You always get me and know exactly what I’m thinking even when it doesn’t come out right.

ASHLEIGH- You brought out the comical side of me I never knew I had. You always laughed with me and never at me. “Bertha” will never be the same without you. I wish you still lived closer. I miss hang out with you and the random nights I drove to Franklin just to get into trouble with you. Even though we go to college across the country from each other, I know we will never let our friendship die.

SHANNON- You have been there since day one of college. You were the first person I ever met at MTSU and you were one of the greatest. Living in the dorms can be challenging, you always understood that and anytime I need to talk and vent some of my frustration out you were all ears. I’ll never forget all the nights in Nashville and the coming back to the dorms, not going to bed, and having just as much fun even when it was just a small group of us “dirty bird.”

ONE LAST THING: Somewhere between the procrastination, the homework, the friendships, and the calls to each other complaining about our daily lives!! -Somewhere between the phone calls to old friends and the "I miss you's" and the "I love you's" and the "What are we doing tonight's?" Somewhere between all of the changing, growing, between the classes and the skipping classes and the studying for tests and the pretending to study for tests and the downright NOT studying for tests. I forgot- I forgot what life is all about. I forgot what it means to cry. I forgot that pretending to be happy doesn't make you happy and that pretending to be smart doesn't make you smart. I forgot that you can't just forget the past in fear of the future. I forgot that you can't control falling in love and that you can't make yourself fall in love. I learned that I can love. I learned that it's okay to mess up and it's okay to ask for help and it's okay to feel like crap. I learned its okay to complain and complain to all your friends for a whole day. I learned that sometimes the things you want most you just can't have. I learned that the greatest thing about life isn't the gossip, the drinking or the hook-ups. It's the friendships. I learned that sometimes the things we want to forget are the things which we most need to talk about. I learned that being there for your friends is the most important thing. And that making a friend’s day always makes you feel better. Basically, I just learned that my friends both old and new are the most important people to me in the world. Without them, I wouldn't be who I am today. So this is a thank you to all of my friends for always being there and I love you.