Carrie Pichard

My Twin!?! ;o) September 21, 2008

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OK so for all of you that know me My name is Carrie. I am have brown hair, brown eyes, olive skin, 5′5 maybe 5′6. Coincidentally I have a best friend. Her name is Kelly. She also has these same features, just a little. shorter than me..maybe an inch or so. We met in Lakeland, FL at Southeastern College. Now known as Southeastern University. We met our freshman year she lived in the dorm across the hall and adjacent to me, then moved right next door. She was quite and sweet, always working, and when she wasn’t she was at church. Through some drama in our hall we became good friends and decided to take on a leadership position our sophomore year, ministering to the new freshman girls that would be coming in. It was called Delta Pi, I’m sure your thinking sorority girls, but no it was the farthest from that…or  atleast in the partying aspect. We had to try out and do ridiculous things that were hilarious, but we also had to show how well we complimented each other for the ministry. She was raised in church, a Pk. Quite around people she didn’t know. Proper. Opinionated. Strong. Kind. Loving. Woman of God. I was somewhat raised in church. Rebelled. Outgoing. Didn’t care what people thought as long as we had fun. Strong. Hurting. Loving. Woman of God. So as you can see we were opposite, but that is what gave us out balance to each other. We held each other accountable. We were there for each other through a lot of life’s struggles, I don’t know what I would have done without her so many times. We worked together, lived together, ministered together and remained Best Friends. So needless to say when you are around someone all the time like that you begin to talk alike, laugh alike, think alike, finish each others sentences, know when that person is upset or hurting and know how you can cheer them up. So from all that people always thought we were  sisters. Well, I moved home at the end of our sophomore year in 2004. It was sad, but we of course talked everyday and say each other as much as possible. We went on a cruise together with my parents in 2005 to the Bahamas. It was so much fun and we were actually approached atleast twice by people who thought we were twins! lol! Anyways, I started dating my now husband Brent in Nov. of 2005. She knew him from Lakeland from a friend, but he actually went to the same High School as me and we graduated together in 2001. Anyways, that New Year Brent and I tried to set her up with his Best Friend Larry. It wasn’t as successful as we had hoped, but good things come to those who wait. Brent and I got married engaged in Feb. of 06 and Married in July of 06. Larry and Kelly got to know each other a little better since they were in our wedding party. Larry drove home from the wedding and I believe had stayed in touch. They wend on their fist date in October I believe and from that point on were inseparable. They maintained a long distance relationship and got engaged in Dec. of 2006. Brent and I were super excited that our best friends had found each other, because we loved them and wanted the best for them! Well, the got married in Nov. of 2007 and guess where they moved to?! PALM BAY! Larry’s job and family are here so they bought a house and now live less than 3 miles from Brent and I. Larry and Kelly are now very involved in the church. Well, now after all that stuff that maybe you didnt even care to know, here is the fun part. Everyone gets us confused. She sings on the Praise and Worship Team and I am the Student Ministries Director. So people have come up to me and said oh you sang today…lol..nope that was Kelly. People have hugged Kelly and started talking to her about things and then realized it was not me..lol! People have come up to me and said why did you change clothes? Then described the clothes Kelly had worn to church that day. I am not being mean or making fun of anyone what so ever. We think it is funny and to be honest, she is my best friend so why would I be offended! So just to give you an idea of what we look like from past to present. Here you go!

Me and Kelly 2005

Me and Kelly 2005

Me and Kelly 2006

Me and Kelly 2006

Kelly and Carrie 2007

Kelly and Carrie 2007

Kelly and Carrie 2008

Kelly and Carrie 2008

So there are some pictures of us only back to 2005, but you get the idea. So I hope you enjoyed my amusement. Love ya, Kelly Belly! Thanks for not being offended that people think we look alike :o )