Next up is one of the first five people to know about this blog. What started out as a "Girl, I had this idea" has turned into this space and without her I don't I would have been as brave and faithful in the project as I have been. That's a huge testament to what kind of a girl she is- always there to support in any way she can and in ways that make you know it's genuine. Lacey is the definition of a good (great, best, fantastic, top-notch) friend. She continually gives 1000% of herself to whatever she's doing, never have I seen such selfless commitment from one person, such naturally occurring drive, such determination to make a difference. Talented, witty, strong; always ready for a challenge, always ready to grow. We started off as co-workers but quickly became inseparable over the summer. Even though our respective cities mark the distance between our schools, the amount of messages and snap chats keep the positive vibes going throughout the day is a sign of just how much we thrive off each other. She's someone I'd trust with my life, someone I turn to for a laugh, a cry or for a reason to keep my head up. She's someone I am so lucky to have a friend. She's also daughter and sister to a tight knit family; the love in that household is immersible. This group is where she gets such a strong sense of self, humour and direction from. It's nice to see someone care as much about their team as they do their future, and both look pretty bright to me.
Triple F: Forced Family Fun.
Starting in our teenage years my parents implemented something called forced family fun. These are different mandatory family activities that aren’t necessarily the most fun, but rather are bonding moments where every family member’s attendance is mandatory. Some examples are long car rides to visit open houses of houses my parents have no intention of buying, taking down the Christmas decorations, working at the family’s garden centre on May 24 weekend, and my personal favourite watching March of the Penguins on its opening weekend (my parents tricked us into this one, and we were the youngest in the theatre by 40 years). These “Forced Family Fun” moments are moments that, as much as we were being forced to do them, are memories that will stick with us and have built us in to the strong family that we are today.
Below is a poem I wrote about my family and these moments when I was in grade nine.
Triple F… Forced Family Fun.
Fight with them, fight for them
They’re the ones you run to when everything goes wrong
They drive you crazy, they keep you sane
They encourage you to succeed
They wear you down and they lift you up
They go out of their way to make you happy
There is nothing they can’t fix
They are like a shield when you go into battle
But you can’t stand to be around them
You scream at them to Go Away! But they don’t leave you,
That’s the best part.
Family: a bond between people that will follow you through your whole life
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