Lasting Impression

I didn't know Chelsea particularly well, but it wasn't necessary to know her well to feel like you were friends with her! It is unbelievable what a lasting impression she has had on my mind when I think of the short amount of time we shared. Number one, she was beautiful, and had a beautiful voice to match. I remember we were in a morning seminary class together at Highland and she would sit behind me and play with my hair. I absolutely loved it. She would eat her Yoplait yogurt and I remember the combination of hearing the plastic spoon scraping at her yogurt, feeling her gently play with my hair, a tiny bit of her breath on my skin (yes the seats were that close), and sometimes she would hum a random little song. She had this ringing voice; it was so sweet and lasting. It may sound strange but it was truly the best memory and I think of it from time to time. In those moments I felt almost as if she were my mother; she watched over people and developed a bond so quickly.

She was in another class of mine as well and it goes without saying she was liked by EVERYONE. She had absolutely no pretenses and had this pure kindness oozing from her all of the time. Completely genuine. And the most awesome sense of humor. And her smile! You just had to experience it. She was so many things and I remember seeing her at a party when I was in KKG and saying hello and I hadn't seen her since high school and remembered how much I adored her! I was heartbroken to learn of her passing but realize that her spirit must have been in great demand wherever she is right now. What an amazing person Chelsea was.

Love,

Alisa Beck Barua