Brendan

For those of you who don't know him... this is my "little brother" Brendan!

And by little I mean 17 months younger than me.

WHAT A STUD!

His Accomplishments speak for themselves when I say.. he is the most incredible person I know.

1. Graduated with a 4.6 as Valedictorian of Meridian High School

2. Was offered a spot at both the Naval and Air Force Academies which are one of the hardest schools in the country to get into

3. Football STAR!! and if you don't believe me... just look at the newspaper from 2007-2010

Not only has he accomplished so much but there are so many other things I love about him.. when he was little he used to check every window and door at night to make sure that it was locked so that my mom and I would be safe, he sat through hours of dance competitions and piano recitals just to be there for me, we grew really close when our parents got divorced and because of this we would sit in each other's rooms at night and talk about anything and everything, he always protected his big sister from any boy that didn't treat me well, he is a friend to everyone.....

When I moved away to college and he was still in high school we both got busy. We didn't talk very often but when I would come home on breaks it was like no time had passed at all. Last year when he graduated from high school he decided to go to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.. all the way across the United States. I know that this decision was the right one but has also been the most challenging thing he has ever done. Sports are his LIFE... and he played football for them. He recently tore his ACL and won't get to play next year. Because of this, I know he is crushed and I would give anything to change that for him and to help it heal faster.

I am lucky girl to have such an amazing brother like BRENDAN WEST!!!