My mama: MUCH, MUCH thanks for you putting up with me. All the time.
My boyfriend: You are the best thing that has happened to me in a long time! Because of you, I know what it is to truly love another person (outside of my family). My day is brightened just by the sound of your voice, and I can hardly wait until this afternoon so I can see you... who knew 2 weeks could drag by so slow?????
My Sorors/LS's: Alpha Kappa Alpha has really been such a BLESSING to me. I didn't think it was possible, but this sisterhood is even more wonderful than I anticipated. I get a little chill everytime I run into a stranger who greets me with a "Hello, soror" and stops to talk....I felt like a proud parent to come home and see some of my friends from high school who crossed this spring.... it's truly a beautiful thing. And to "The Pristine Eighteen" - it is SO AMAZING to know that I have 17 other beautiful ladies whom I trust, can depend on, and honestly LOVE from the bottom of my heart. We have been through so much together, and each of you exemplify sisterhood and personify the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha on a daily basis!
My grandmother: Your wisdom is infinite. It may not always seem like it, but I file away every piece of advice you give me for a later date... I want to be just like you when I grow up.
My daddy: I thank GOD for a father who truly loved me. It doesn't seem like it has been four years since you've been gone. I still think of you and miss you every single day, and my single aim in all I do is to make you proud of me. I wish you would have been around to see me mature past my teenage attitude - I am curious as to what kind of relationship we could have had at this point. It is just now that I'm starting to realize how much you sacrificed for me and beginning to understand the lessons you were always trying to teach me. What came off as being overprotective and strict is now clearly your love for me. I anxiously await the day when I will see you again!