Week 6: Audrey Hutton

Audrey Hutton is an extraordinary woman.

This week I faced a great deal of difficulties and Audrey Hutton was always there to help pick me back up.  She listened to me rant.  She gave me advice.  She offered smiles when needed, Blondie Brownies when lonesome, and even vented some of her own troubles that helped me put some perspective on my own life.

Since the beginning of this year, I have gotten closer and closer with Audrey.  From our early morning breakfasts, to our mutual love-hate relationship with school, and to our interest in leadership and what it really means, Audrey has become a comfortable constant in my life, and I could not be more grateful than I am today.

Audrey, you are so brilliant, and I know you are going to go on and do great things in the future.  I know you pretend to doubt that, and I know we all have high expectations for you, but I also know that’s because we’ve seen you achieve before, and we all (well, at least I) have the confidence in you to continue to exceed beyond measure (no pressure though ;) )

This week, was just awful for me. From schoolwork, to work responsibilities, to disappointments and to time-consuming events, you were always there for me, and we were always more than great.  You helped me rise against (at least some of) the adversities.

I’m so glad that at the end of the week, even though I didn’t have your phone number, you were able to come out and see the northern lights with us.  It really was a great way to end this horrid week, and a fantastic reminder of how much I have in this world that sometimes I take for granted.  Things and people, just like you, Audrey.

So, in short, you’re awesome, Audrey. You’re truly great.  You make my mornings when we have breakfast. You’re phenomenal at listening.  Your passion inspires me, every day. And even though I didn’t like you last year, I’m so glad I got to know you this year, and I can’t imagine my life without you now.

Keep on keeping on, Audrey.

Other interesting things that happened this week:

1.       Natural Gas Leak in Wads—Spent an hour outside as a crossing guard since I’m a PA

2.       Saw the Northern Lights for the first time, by sheer coincidence

3.       Went to my first Huskies Football Game, as a spectator, vs. GVSU

4.       Took a walk through the Cemetery, and saw deer!

Quote of the Week: “I claim to be an average man of less than average ability. I have not the shadow of a doubt that any man or woman can achieve what I have, if he or she would make the same effort and cultivate the same hope and faith.”

Mohandas Gandhi