Number 2. A friend (or two) that I've been close with for a long time.

My first friend ever, since I was... well, a wee baby, was Amanda. This may have been in part because of our moms' close friendship (that exists to this day as well) or because Amanda and I are naturally drawn to each others intense, creative, exhilarating auras (Gouberwalky-- need I remind any of you?). Either way, I still consider her one of my greatest and best friends, despite having lived in separate states for the last ten years.

This picture is from my visit to her in Rexburg last November:

And of course we have Brynn (otherwise known as "Chunk"-- which is a nickname we gave each other in high school and it has stuck ever so adhesively to this day). Brynn and I were in the same acting class when I was a sophomore in Utah (right after we'd moved from Denver), and became closer when we were in the same acting group called "Productions" a year later (yes, we were both in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). She is hilarious, incredibly smart, and can ALWAYS make me laugh. See photos below.

I have some good, good friends.