January 15, 2011- Lindsey Lansky

Lin Lan. Honesty, I think I could just write any of the hundred sayings or expressions I now say because of her and leave it at that, but alas she has made too much of an impact in my life for just that. I met Lin Lan two summers ago when I went to dinner with Abby Glackin, Sarah Hord and all of the second session CIT's I didn't know- Lin Lan was not my biggest fan. The few words she did say to me were nothing but dry, sarcastic humor that I didn't want to hear in the midst of my post camp depression. When I re-met her this past summer, I knew the relationship would go one of two ways:we would either absolutely hate each other, or we would be incredible friends with unstoppable scheming methods. Lucky for us and unfortunately for everyone else, it was the latter of the two options. 


Lin Lan and I started our days and nights off from camp together, visiting the one love we had in common: Sarah Hord. Praise Jesus for that woman. We grew to be better friends with Chelsea and Sallie at our sides, and soon became impossible to separate. For those of you who know Lindsey, you can understand and love when I say Lin Lan is weird. There is truly no other way to describe it other then that. The best part about it, is that Lin Lan makes weird really cool. She knows who she is and she embraces her silly and endearing personality; not to mention everyone wants to know her, if not be her. 


I feel as though I have learned so much about myself in the time between camp this summer and today, but Lin Lan taught me how fun it is to be yourself, especially if you are weird. Lin Lan, you are probably one of the most wonderful people I have ever met, and I know God placed us in each other's lives for a reason. I don't know what that reason is yet, but I know that God is still working through you to me and I know that we are meant to share life together in the future. I love you forever Lin Lan.


Romans 12:2
"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."