Funny, beautiful, and spirited, Jennifer was an unmistakable presence in any room. You might remember her from the Marching Scots, but you may not have had a chance to catch up since then, so here's the long and short of it: She studied abroad in Europe, charmed a nerdy kid named Scott she remembered from gym class, did some more traveling around the States, achieved a Masters degree, blew out her knee on Copper Mountain, had a career as a Legal Administrative Assistant, became the mother to a daughter a lot like herself, was diagnosed with a terminal cancer, worked full-time, and continued to be the best mother she could be all the while. It was far from easy, but she faced it all with passion, wit and so much courage. I didn't get to know her for as long as I would have liked, but I got to have her as my mom and I wouldn't trade that for anything. I hope I carry some of her with me every day that I am chasing my dreams, and I think of her whenever I watch some of my favorite films or hear a good joke. Here's to Jennifer, and all the big and small ways she impacted the lives around her.