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Tomorrow I leave for college, and there are so many things going through my mind right now. I'm nervous, excited, and scared all at the same time. I don't feel ready to do this, but I know once I'm there I'll be fine. I know God is preparing me the best He can and I know He'll push me further and further to do what He wants me to do. I'm determined to do whatever it is that He sets me for and go down each and every path He puts me on with a positive attitude. So many people are behind me every step of the way and I'm so thankful for them. All of these people have shaped me into the person I am today and have helped me SO much throughout my life. I know I can do this and I'm not going to give up on myself. I'm going to be in a totally different surrounding, but I know I can do it. Just like Mrs. Moore tells me ALL the time, "can't never could." So I'm going to keep my head high, trust in God, and keep faith.I just want to thank these people for helping me and being there or me throughout my life:My mom: one of the strongest women I know. You're the reason why I'm such a strong person. When my dad left, it was hard, but that didn't stop you from keeping your head held high and a smile on your face everyday for me, Dakota, Amber. You have always pushed through everything you go through and I'm so glad that you taught me how to do that also. You are the BEST mom I could ever ask for and words can't even describe how much I love you. Turn my room into your Flamingo Room and really and truly enjoy it. Never forget the "Que Sera Sera" song. I love you so much!My "big" brother, Dakota. The first person I see in the morning and the last person I see at night. I'll never forget when you were 5 years old and told me that once you were taller than me, I'd be your little sister and you'd be my big brother, and how I told you, "not in your dreams, punk!" but look at you now: taller than me and enjoying every minute of calling me your little sister and "midget" I know we have a share of arguements and fights, but that still doesn't stop us from telling each other that we love one another everyday. I wouldn't be able to live without this boy right here. He is my best friend and the reason why I have a smile on my face each and every single day! Words can't even describe how much he means to me (even though he gets on my nerves a lot). I love him all the same and always will! I'm going to miss you so much, Dakota and I don't know what I'm going to do without your smiling face everyday. Nothing will ever be the same without you. Not a day goes by where I don't think about you constantly and that won't ever change. I love you so much! Batman and Spidergirl forever! "Best friends forever and ever all the way to the moon and back times infinity with ALL of the cookies in the world on top!"My big sister, Amber. We never liked each other until you moved away for college. We used to pick on each other, argue about everything, steal each others toys and makeup, and just beat the living snot out of each other. But that never stopped me from loving you. You're my best friend and I'm so glad I can talk to you and anything and everything. I know you and I are going our separate ways, but always remember that I love you and that I'm here or you because you have always been there for me. I love you, Amber and never forget that!My Nanie and Grandpa: The best grandparents ever! Yall have always been there for me. Nanie, you always give into my "one more thing" phrase and Grandpa, you are the most hard-working man I have ever known. You guys have always been there for me and only a "walk away!" I love yall so much! Nanie, never forget "meet me half way," "one more thing," and "pickin' my nose!"My Aunt Lisa and Uncle Joel: Yall have been there for me so much and I could never thank you guys enough. I can talk to yall about anything and yall give me the best advice. I love yall so much, words can't even describe how much.Tammy Tae Tae: You have helped me so much in the 9 years I have known you. Even with you and my dad being divorced for 6 years, you still love me and you're still there for me after all of these years. You have given me such great advice, so many hugs to comfort me, and so much reassurance to let me know that yes, lie is hard, but that I'll be ok. You too are one of the strongest women I know and you too have given me so much strength and have taught me so much! You're still my stepmom no matter what the "law" says and no matter how many papers show me that you're not, and I will always be your step-daughter. I love you so much and without you, I wouldn't be the person I am today. I love you, I love you more, I love you mean it, I love you BIG, and I love you BIG mean it more! Never forget the little dances you and I used to do and still do to this day, and "I didn't know your last name was GARICA!" hahaKRazy Rizzle Ray! You have been there for me for 4 years and have taught me SO much that I couldn't ever teach myself on my own in a lifetime. When you didn't even have to, you did. You have never given up one me, and you have always told me to "stick to my guns!" I've asked myself so many times what I'll ever do without you every single day, and I still don't know the answer to that. You and I have gotten to known each other so well and we've been there for each other the whole way through. You are one the strongest women I have ever met and there's no way I can thank you enough. Always remember: pickles, you turning "24", the pour down rain adventure, "oh, it's all John Edwards' fault!", smacking Thomas in the car, "come see me next year"s, and all of those funny days in your room. You will always be in my heart and I know I'll see you throughout the year because nothing can keep us apart. You have not only become a 2nd mom to me, but a best friend as well. I love you so much and I thank you for being there for me when I felt like I had no one else.Pocahontas! You totally let yourself claim that nickname! bahaha! I've only known you or 2 years, but those 2 years have changed my life. You have jumped on the bandwagon of 2nd moms and I'm so glad that I got a chance to meet you. You are just amazing! You have taught me so much, helped me with so many problems, and gave me great advice along the way. Just like KRay, you have been there for me with an answer ready and a hug in store. You too, I don't know what I'm going to do without. You have carried me so far and I thank you so much for spending the time with me that you have. You are amazing and I love you so much! Always remember: paperclips ("I can NEVER look at a paperclip the same now because of you! I asked my son Blair to get me a paperclip from the drawer and I busted out laughing and he looked at me like I was on drugs!" haha), Palm Tree Lady (1st nickname), The Pretty Indian Lady (2nd nickname), Pocahontas (3rd nickname), how much Dakota loved you, The GENA poem, "please tell me your life story", "who's that black lady in your ID picture?", Brittany Mariah Moore and Mariah Brittany Moore, "I got the last hug :P", and how you and I raced down the hallway with your scooter. I LOVE YOU MOORE, I LOVE YOU SIMONS!