Note #51

Congratulations to Stanford, NCAA volleyball champions. My Huskers didn't win, but I'll never stop cheering for my favorite team. I know my closest hometown friend won't give up on any Nebraska team either. Football. Volleyball. Baseball. Her Facebook posts often reference these teams as she hopes for victory.

She and I also share a long history, from the first day of kindergarten through university graduation. This week's note is written to Susie.

Dear Susie,

Bill and I hope to see you this coming Christmas weekend. We need to catch up on what's been happening in our lives, and also spend time reminiscing. We share a lot of memories! I'll always remember our high school band trip to the west coast, counting calories (and M&Ms) during our freshman year of college, cheering at Husker football games, sharing Godfather's pizza, laughing hysterically after seeing "Young Frankenstein," admiring "The Living" and avoiding "The Dead," and just plain having fun. My mom says my "true personality" comes out when we're together :-)

My hometown memories always include you. Thanks for being a special, lifelong friend.

Love,
Jill

P.S. GO BIG RED!