Oh Sister!
On the trip, you will hear me refer to "Sister" when taking about or to Eileen (Gruyère). At some point when we were working together in 2000, we jokingly started calling each other "Sister" and it has stuck in a way that is very fun, but somewhat embarrassing when inadvertently used at inappropriate times!My relationship with "Sister" started my junior year in college when both of us were knee deep into our nutrition major. We were primarily classroom friends until we both participated in a 10-week nutrition research internship in New York City during the summer before we graduated. It was that experience that started our long term friendship. Since then our close proximity and same profession has allowed us to maintain a very close friendship. Even our dietetic internships were close: she was in New Orleans and I was in Nashville. We took that opportunity to visit each other and have fun each other's cities.
Eileen is most likely the friendliest person I have ever met. When I say that, I mean it literally as she has more friends than most people I know! It is because she is so good at being a friend, one can't help but enjoying her company. To my advantage, Eileen is also very generous when sharing her friends. I have met some FABULOUS people through Eileen, a few of whom have become such good friends to me that they are part of this trip (Brie, Laughing Cow and Nacho)!
Eileen, I want to thank you for sticking with me over the years and being my "Sister". I have enjoyed going through every phase of my adult life with you and look forward to celebrating that in AZ!!!!
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