My Cousin Thais...words cannot describe how much I love you.
We had so many adventures during my time at LSU. I can't even begin to count the number of times you picked me up on the weekends and we would go to your house and have cooking experiments and watch movies all night. You became my mother and looked out for me like I had always been yours. I watched you fight a long, hard battle, but you never gave up. And even when I couldn't keep it together, you encouraged me to be strong. I was always so amazed at how you never lost your wit and how you always kept me laughing despite everything you were going through. You'll never know how much I learned from you. I'm so grateful to have had you in my life...for all of the time we spent together, all of the laughs we shared, and I thank you so much for challenging me to be a better person, follow my dreams, and never sell myself short. I'll even miss all of our mini-debates about everything lol that always ended with you saying "hush little girl, I know what I'm talkin' about." I never doubted your love for me, and I know you loved me as much as I loved you. I will always love you and miss you. And no matter how old I get, I will always be your Baby Cess.