A new 'friend-in-law'!!

Today has been a roller coaster of emotions. First, I was really annoyed with myself because I pulled a 'typical Shawn move' and went all the way to Panera to study then couldn't figure out how to connect to the internet (when all I had to do was hit connect with a program that I use everyday, but for some reason, this did not occur to me until I was already back home... seriously... there are no words). But then, I was happy again, because I was talking to Lindsay and catching up about various things, which is always a good time. However, during that phone call, I got some disturbing news that sent me back down again (see a pattern? just wait...). Lindsay took a call from Andi and talked to her for about 5 minutes. When she came back, she told me that Andi wasn't feeling well at all and that she thought I should call her. Because Andi and Holly are supposed to come visit me on Friday, I was really worried. I knew how crappy Andi's immune system was and I was worried they were going to have to cancel! So, I called her immediately. She answered and told me she'd call right back. I waited in foreboding suspense. When she called back, I expected to hear that she didn't know if she'd be able to make it this weekend, and break my heart but instead, she announced that SHE WAS ENGAGED!!! I immediately started jumping up and down in my room (no joke) and Andi said she was doing the same (I know, we are just that cool, c'mon, picture it). I heard the whole story about how it happened (Chad, you rock) and I don't think anything could have made me happier at that moment.

After a few seconds of jumping up and down hysterically, I stopped. Wait a second... I thought to myself... am I engaged? I know that doesn't make much sense, but the happiness I was feeling was so overpowering I thought maybe I was confused and was actually the one who had been proposed to. But when I checked my hand it appearred this was not the case... it really was just that my friends happiness had become my own.

I suppose being so invested and emotionally involved with Andi's happiness makes a lot of sense. Not only because she is one of my best friends, but because more than anyone I know, she has always been truly invested in her friends' happiness. It really doesn't matter what situation you are going through, be it happy, sad, confused, or otherwise, Andi is right there with you, asking questions, getting mad, sad, or joyful at all the right times. Its easy to be happy for your friends no matter what, or atleast, it should be. But there are certain people who care so much about others, it just seems like they deserve everything they get that much more. Both Andi and my soon-to-be 'friend-in-law,' Chad fall into that category (thanks for the new term, Chad!), which is why yesterday quickly went from blah to BEST DAY EVER with a simple phone call... :)

Caption: I stole this picture of the happy couple from Andi's facebook. I chose it because of how much I love the fact that somehow out of the 10 NASCAR fans our age wandering around suburban Michigan, these 2 happened to stumble across each other... I mean, what are the chances!? Just another reason I love them so much.