I couldn't find a real picture of us, though I know I have to have one somewhere. This picture is one of our freshman field hockey team a few years back, Field Hockey was when I first met Krista. Within those first few weeks, I just remember thinking to myself, while watching her effortlessly get seven minutes on the mile ...wow. This girl who has to endure so much pain and suffering is so strong... and there were days at practice where she may not having been feeling up to par, but she always had a smile on her face, and was by far the most positive person on our team. As I got to know Krista better, we became instant friends. Whenever I would see her in the halls, or as I arrived at a class we had together, she always greeted me with my full name as if it ran together as one word.."KATIEGROOMS" ...and she'd say it with such enthusiasm, and occasionally run up and give me a hug, if we hadn't seen eachother in a while. Krista was my only friend in my gym class freshman year, so we got to know eachother pretty well. I wasn't in class a good majority of the time, because I never went to school. We told my teachers that it was because I was really sick, but it was due to other issues, issues that were stupid, and largely incomparable to hers, that I never showed up. But she did... I remember my first time coming back to class after a few weeks of being out. Krista saw me, ran up to me, and said " KATIE GROOMS, YOU'RE HERE! I MISSED YOU SOOOO MUCH, ARE YOU OK!?!?!?!?" and when I told her yes, she replied by saying "Ok, good. I'm so glad"... and then went on asking me about it. She was soooo selfless and caring, and that's what I'm going to miss most about her. I remember the times when I actually was in class, and she, Chelsea, Sarah, and I would all hang out. She called Sarah "China Girl", which we all thought was so funny, since Sarah would repeatedly say she wasn't chinese. Krista loved to make us laugh. Whenever one of us was feeling sad, she would be the shoulder to cry on, the one to make everything better. I remember her 15th birthday party. So much fun on the trampoline, messing around outside playing tag, and watching her open presents in the living room. I gave her a purple shirt that said American Eagle on it, and that same night she got the same one in blue. I still remember her saying that she loved it, and giving me a big hug after opening it. Krista was in chemistry with me last year, but missed a lot of class. I was always so happy the days she was in school, and we talked and gossiped every chance we could. And how many people can actually say that they had FUN in chemistry?? not many..... This year, I didn't see Krista much, if at all. I regret immensely not making an effort to try and get in touch with her, and just really wish I could have talked to her one last time....but even though we grew apart, at least I can remember the wonderful memories we had, and say that she was my friend (and potential Roomie for Field Hockey camp. :) ). I know she's in a better place now and is watching over all of us. I love you Krista Thompson, and miss you TERRIBLY. Rest in Peace.
Love, Katie Grooms
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