Kathlene and I met while watching the Britney Spears episode of Glee at a mutual friend's house. If you have ever met Kathlene, you know that she has a big personality and is rarely without a smile. Kathlene loves life and has an amazing heart. Kathlene quickly became an incredibly important person in my life.
I actually owe Kathlene BIG TIME in terms of landing my job with Live Nation. Kathlene needed people to work a VIP Party for Lady Gaga, and asked me if I was interested. I jumped at the opportunity - my first paying job in the industry. When my work was done, I went into June's office in the box office to say hello and hang out before the show got started... that is where I met Kristin and asked for a job at the amphitheater. The rest is history.
Kathlene is a wonderful friend. She is caring. She is a great listener. She is diplomatic. She supports you when you are right and has no problem letting you know when she thinks that you should examine your position/stance on something. She is one of those friends that you can do something really exciting with or just sit on a couch with. She loves nail polish and accessories - and inevitably sucks you into the love affair as well. She is one of those friends that you can talk about EVERYTHING (and I mean EVERYTHING) with, without fear of judgement or criticism. Some of my favorite times with Kathlene have been going for walks near the water in San Diego - just talking about life and all it entails.
Kathlene recently accepted a position with PARAMOUNT STUDIOS (yes the studio lot in LA... kind of a big deal) doing events there. I am so proud of Kathlene for having goals and going for them. She and her sweet family will be heading to LA this weekend to start the new journey of living in Los Angeles.
I have been in denial when it comes to the reality that the move means that Kathlene will no longer be just a 20 minute drive away. LA isn't far, and her new home is so close to Universal Studios so that is convenient, but it isn't San Diego. It's hard to say goodbye... I know this isn't goodbye, I would never let 150 miles lead to a goodbye, it is simply a see you soon. Maddy better get ready to have a roommate every once in a while. She doesn't have to worry, after all, June is the one who stole her sandwich, not me.
Kathlene - Thank you for being such an incredible friend. Thank you for stepping in and filling the void. Thank you for welcoming me into your family. Thank you for always inviting me to attend church with your family, especially on holidays. Thank you for being honest with me, about EVERYTHING. Thank you for encouraging me to chase my dreams, and believing in me enough to hire me to do a job that led to my job at Live Nation. Thank you for always bringing the house down at Karaoke. Thank you for singing loudly in the car with me. Thank you for always celebrating me. Thank you for sharing your mom and dad with me... Love Suzanne and FooFoo. Thank you for being a wonderful friend. Thank you for encouraging me in the pursuit of love. Thank you for walking beside me in the health journey. Thank you for paying attention to what I say, and to what I don't say. Thank you for bringing the fun. Thank you for bringing joy wherever you go. Love you, Ween. So thankful for your friendship - so thankful!
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