Favorite Friend Friday (catch up)

Lori "Flodoodie" is my favorite friend for this week!

Lori is just incredible in all that she does (as any of you reading this already know)! I could write a couple of novels about Lori and how wonderful she really is..
Lori and I first met when I was an Intern at Fairview Elementary School, oh, back in 2000. I was getting ready to graduate and had no idea where I would land with a teaching job. So one day Lori walks in to the classroom that I was teaching in and asked me about where I wanted to teach...and at the time I really did not care! I just wanted a a teaching job and it did not matter to me where I was. She asked me to come and talk to her after school that day. I really did not know why in the world she wanted me to come and talk with her. My cooperating teacher and I pondered on the idea for the rest of the day. So, the end of the day came and I anxiously went to Lori's classroom to talk with her. She then told me of a position that would be opening up for 5th grade the following year and she had heard good things about me and she wanted me to consider applying for the job. WOW! I was stunned. Here I was...talking to someone that I did not know and she was wanting ME to apply for a job so that I could teach with HER! Wow. I was flattered, stunned, excited....and scared-all at the same time! (Scared because I had never been given any experience in a 5th grade classroom!) So, to make a long story short, I applied for the job and got it. Yay! Lori and I got to know one another and by the time school started she and I were already great friends. Over the past 6 years, Lori and I have shared many wonderful memories...and she has been the greatest friend ever to me! No matter what...Lori always makes time for those in need. Anytime I have ever needed someone, Lori has always been there. She is TRULY a gift from God. I tell myself quite often that God knew exactly what I needed when He put Lori and I together at Fairview!
I am truly grateful to have Lori as a best friend to me. She is lots of fun to be around and teach with. Thanks Lo for everything!
Oh, and she is also my favorite friend for the week because she introduced me to blogging and invited me to join in on all the cool blogging that she has been doing! Thanks Lo! This is fun!!