Schmemers

When I had been working for about a month I heard that we were getting another new faculty member. She was described to me as "young, from Chicago, and really great." I remember meeting Dr. Emily Frank on a not-so-cold day in November 2017. She was sharing an office with a different faculty member a few doors down. Y'all, you know when you meet those kinds of people that just radiate goodness from them? Emily is that person. She had just moved to Texas from Northern California, she had practiced at USC, she was young. And she was smart. And she was amazing.

Over the past 2.5 years, I've been privileged to call her friend. She has been through more than her fair share of my emotional meltdowns. She bolstered me up when I was prepping to defend my OTD. She was one of the first people to help hold me up when we found out about PKIT 5.0. She was the first one to buy HIM (she was adamant it was a boy) something. She has seen me through some pretty dark ass times. She's dropped all of the balls she juggles to come to watch kids. She has taught me a ton about humility. About accepting others where they are at. About taking time to think about the different perspectives. She has taught me a lot about myself and the world. I'm eternally changed and grateful for her presence.

Emily is funny. She is kind. She laughs with her entire being and it makes those around her feel her love for them, for life, and for sharing this experience we call life together. She has discipline and strength that motivates others, myself included to do better and be better. She is also one of the most intelligent people I've ever met in my life. I am positive we will see great things from her. She's just getting started!

Em, I can't think about my life would be like without you. You are an amazing being. Thanks for being you. You are amazing.

P.S. I'm still a badass. Who now drives a van.