.senior.year.biographies.[rachel].

Rachel Mortensen is by far the most talented girl I know. Let’s talk about her for just a minute here. I kept her as close as possible because personalities like hers are extremely addictive. She makes even the worst moments amazing, and makes you happy just by being around her. At the beginning… haha… of the year, we sang for the homecoming pageant the song “at the beginning” from Anastasia. It was unbelievable being able to hear her voice so close up, and know that she is JUST THAT GOOD! I can’t believe it… I think since we did that, the rest of the year fell into place, and we were destined to be friends. I knew that whatever I threw at her, that she would be my friend through the darkest of it all, and she would accept me for who I am. The year progressed and the “group” molded to include more people and exclude others, but it ALWAYS included Rachel. She was and is a constant in my life that I will most likely never be able to live without. When prom prep rolled around, I knew I wanted to ask someone that would make it completely memorable. Having taken Emily Evans my junior year, and enjoying it, without being in a group I enjoyed and not really having much of a friendship with Emily. I knew I wanted to take someone that I had a good friendship with and be in a group where we could truly enjoy ourselves. Rachel.

I sang “so close” from enchanted at the school talent show and during the piano break had the tech crew raise the lights and asked her to prom in front of the school… at least the ones that went… I think she liked it, and I knew I had enjoyed it, and am really glad that it went so well. If I can post videos up here I will do so, or I will post it on YouTube and make a link... We’ll see!!

Rachel is the sum of a friend. I know that she will always love me, and I will always love her. No matter how different we are, and how much we may "grow" apart, we will always have an underlying friendship that will withstand the years, and the differences. I love Rachel, and as she would say, "You are my BEST friend!"