About Gab

Im so excited that my first post on our new blog is all about my best friend! Who, other than me, would be able to go on and on about how amazing and awesome she is. I am so excited to begin documenting our crafty, homemade meal, and crazy frugal lives as we write!

And now...About my Gab:

Achieving all of her dreams, while living life large, Gab is a fun loving, slightly geeky Southern Belle. After graduating high school at the top of her class, as senior class president, yearbook editor, and “biggest mouth”, Gab set her sights on her dream school of eight years, Clemson University, which has consumed her life for the past four. Gab will soon be a wonderful high school teacher, and her future students better watch out; this Math instructor is all about some Calculus projects, including making students at her internship complete rap-video parodies, which fits Gab's movie and music buffness! Gab has certainly grown in her Clemson years. From working at a children’s gymnastics center, to volunteering at a local hospital and being a big sister at the Upstate Big Brother’s Big Sister Organization, Gab is filling her time with school and her community. In her free time, the little that there is, Gab does some even more indulgent activities. On any random day, you can often find Gab and Amos, her beloved canine companion going for a run around campus and listening to her classic rock or acoustic music. Amos, Gab’s extremely well behaved two and a half year old lab-australian shepard mix, is one loyal pup, as he is Gab’s favorite secret keeper. Her most recent hobby, art, including painting and photography, is the only thing in her life with which she has patience and about which is not obsessive-compulsive. Because of her constant need for structure, cleanliness, and stability, in addition to several negative past experiences, Gab tends to be wary of many. With that said, those in her life who have shown their loyalty in all circumstances, particularly despite her meticulous ways, are fully cherished as Gab will do any and everything for those around her. From driving hours over-night to hold the hand of a friend as she gives birth, to planning surprise birthday parties and bridal showers for the multiple weddings she’s in, Gab enjoys seeing those she loves truly happy. In her alter-ego-event-planning-lifestyle (she really missed her calling) her right-hand-woMan and mother is known to be “the kindest, most self-less person,” as taken from a recent comment. Having a very strong marriage, Brenda is rarely found, physically, without Gab’s dad, Philip, and Gab is never found, emotionally, without both her parents. From her mother she has inherited her social butterfly personality and dedication to help everyone and from her father she has gained a hardworking hands-on drive and perseverance to stand up against wrongdoing. Having these shared characteristics with her folks causes naturally strong connections yet intense head-butting situations. As Gab continues to learn and grow from her experiences, she enjoys venturing out with friends downtown Clemson most weekends, where Karaoke, live acoustic music, shagging, and guys wearing flannel are plentiful, which are all Gab’s favorites. Of all the things Gab is, she is an exceptional friend, and as we grow and change and cross many different paths in life, we grow closer; if growing closer to your best friend is even possible.