The next bridesmaid I'll introduce is Mrs. Amy Sheneman aka. G-child, Genson, or just plain G.
My friendship with Amy began over a mutual love for math and science in Mrs. Eddy's fourth grade classroom. We sat in the back row next to two boys we thought were cute and we became fast friends. Having a similar desire to excel, we had most of our classes together through out high school which brought us closer. We had far more in common outside of class as well and have many great memories of cheerleading and musicals together as well! We've always brought out the silly side in one another and to this day when we hang out it's a fun break from the stress of life to regress to crazy antics.
Amy's drive has taken her far as a career woman. She worked for several years at the influential companies Ernst Young and Deloitte in both New York City and Grand Rapids. She spent time abroad and is fluent in Chinese. She managed to complete her masters in accounting, while teaching college students, in addition to caring for her first daughter. Amy is an accomplished performer as well; she was a college cheerleader and has traveled the world dancing- most recently in Guatemala. Amy is the most introverted extrovert you will ever meet. She is unbelievably strong willed and has handled adversity with grace in her adult life, most notable when her first born was premature and very ill. Amy is an outstanding mother, who's love for her daughter is palpable. She will be a mother of two any day now and starting her PHD program in accounting this summer. Talk about a well-balanced overachiever.
Much like Crew Member Hamm, Amy and I's friendship has transition far beyond high school buddies. We celebrate each others success and provide strength to each other during rough times. We laugh and do things only appropriate for pre-teens even as adults. Although our lives have been far from parallel, somehow we understand what the other is going through each step of the way. I'm thrilled to have her stand by my side on this monumental day.
Amy's drive has taken her far as a career woman. She worked for several years at the influential companies Ernst Young and Deloitte in both New York City and Grand Rapids. She spent time abroad and is fluent in Chinese. She managed to complete her masters in accounting, while teaching college students, in addition to caring for her first daughter. Amy is an accomplished performer as well; she was a college cheerleader and has traveled the world dancing- most recently in Guatemala. Amy is the most introverted extrovert you will ever meet. She is unbelievably strong willed and has handled adversity with grace in her adult life, most notable when her first born was premature and very ill. Amy is an outstanding mother, who's love for her daughter is palpable. She will be a mother of two any day now and starting her PHD program in accounting this summer. Talk about a well-balanced overachiever.
Much like Crew Member Hamm, Amy and I's friendship has transition far beyond high school buddies. We celebrate each others success and provide strength to each other during rough times. We laugh and do things only appropriate for pre-teens even as adults. Although our lives have been far from parallel, somehow we understand what the other is going through each step of the way. I'm thrilled to have her stand by my side on this monumental day.
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