She is my senior by at least 35 years, but I find myself relating to her sometimes more than friends my age. Last summer, the summer of 2009, I traveled to Greece and Italy with the same program, and I was fortunate enough to have Stacey as my leader again. Running through the streets of Greece and Italy with my good friend by my side created memories in my mind that I know I will never forget.
Stacey has so many qualities that I want to posses in myself as I age. Through the duration of the program I constantly found myself looking up to her, admiring everything about her persona. I have only met a few people in my life that have made such an impact on me.
Driving up to People to People meetings for the 2009 trip, Stacey would discuss many things with me. I always found myself enchanted and deeply interested in everything that she said. During the time she and I would get to spend alone in her car, we would talk about anything on our minds. She would always be willing to give me advice, and in my heart and head I always knew that she had my best interests in mind.
In my life I know that Stacey will always play a static character. She is the woman whom I someday aspire to be. Her sense of humor is dry and witty, and she always has a smile on her face. She is strong-willed and opinionated, and she would never shy away from speaking her mind. She truly has an enthusiasm for life. These few characteristics are among the many that I admire, and I hope they will come to me as I live my life.
Stacey Sherman has been and will continue to be so many things in my eyes. She is a volunteer, a leader, a strong woman, a mother figure, and a best friend. I will forever be thankful that such a wonderful person has crossed my path. She makes me want to be a motivated, compassionate, understanding, strong, independent person. Stacey Sherman is a woman I will continue to admire for the rest of my life, and the ways that she has influenced me have helped shape me into who I am today.
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