"All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players: they all have their exits and entraces." -William Shakespere

"God determines who comes into your life...it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

Two wise quotes wouldn't you say? And they are true. Life is a stage. With the actors in our lives coming in and out all the time leaving some sort of impact or mark, be it good or bad, as they go. Which, lately, has made me wonder how the people in my life have impacted me; how they have made me who I am.

I realize that my roommates, especially Pattie, have made me stronger. They've made me the kind of I-Won't-Take-Your-Crap-Anymore kind of girl. They've made me stick up for myself in ways I probably wouldn't in the past. I love the fact that these four people are in my life because I know that we'd do anything for eachother. We'd drop whatever we are doing to just help one another. Like taking someone to the emergency room in the early hours of the morning, or just being there for them when they are crying about something bad that happend, we are there for them. We also support eachother in the things the others are passionate about, and will stick up for eachother no matter what.

Sometimes I wonder if it was by luck or something predetermined (by God) that brought us all together. Whatever the answer, I'm glad it happend. I love my roomies, and they are definitly the people I refuse to let go!