I met Kristi, my sophomore year at Utah State when I began my job as a teller at Deseret First Credit Union. Right away, I knew she was a kindred spirit. Her fiery red hair, not to mention her fiery personality made us instant friends. We had much in common, our majors, our age, our love of broadway musicals, our love for LOST and Gilmore Girls, our love of Harry Potter, and our addiction to Cafe Rio pork salads. Kristi was my savior at work, making the days more bearable simply by being there. I was then blessed to be able to have her as my roommate. What luck! I soon found her to be even cooler than was originally thought! She may seem quiet, but she's truly the most hilarious person I know.

For me, Kristi is proof that heavenly father knows me. He sent me her precisely when I need her! I cannot tell you how many times I've felt like my life was falling apart and had Kristi me step in and catch me. Between all of my roommates I'm sure she's seen us all do a number of stupid things. However, she is the one we all go to, because we know she will just listen and not judge us for our idiotic tendencies. She's coached me through, count em', 4 break-ups, the application process for the ELED program, drama after drama in my apartment, work outages and break downs, family troubles and many times where my testimony waivered.

Now she is leaving for the Houston Texas Spanish Speaking Mission. I am terribly sad she's leaving, but she will be the most incredible missionary. Kristi has extraordinary faith, and a strong, simple testimony of the gospel. Though I don't want to share her, I'm so excited for the people in Texas to be able to know the wonderful person that I've grown so attached to!

Kristi on the right...eating the ice cream. Courtesy of Amy's Blog. Love it!