It’s been awhile, but even as I write this now, I can't stop the tears from flowing. We were friends when we were little. And I can't get the image of you in your pig tails and school uniform out of my head. Or your Mom up at school during lunch duty. Smiling. Helping us open our lunch boxes. Making sure we ate all our lunch. Or how you all glowed for months, when you learned that Catherine was on her way. What a blessing Catherine was. I still have the Christmas card you sent me that first Christmas. You and Catherine dressed as angels. It's in my bedroom now. Stephy, you and Catherine were angels on Earth. And like soooo many you got your wings way tooo soon. Stay with your Mom and Catherine and all the other angels and saints in Heaven. My only comfort at this time is you’re all together in heaven. 

I still cant believe you are gone and it has been almost two weeks, but I know you are still here with all of us...all those signs you have been leaving us have been keeping us strong down here.  But please continue to keep us strong as we all go home for the summer and are forced to sleep alone in our rooms since none of us can sleep without someone in the room with us.  You would have laughed at me the other day when I made Tayla sit there and study in a half dark room so I could actually try to fall asleep.  You would probably also laugh at how insane and delusional we all get by nightfall from emotional exhaustion and laugh at every little thing.  You would be proud of me Danni and Big Steph yesterday...we got our tattoos for you and mine even has a pink halo because I know you would want a pink one :-) 

You were a beautiful and animated young woman who made me laugh until I could barely breathe, my throat hurt so much or crying because I was laughing so hard.  You were always my go to girl when I needed to have a little fun and wanted to go out...we were always the out of control ones who everyone made fun of haha   I hope you adventures up there are just as exciting (and awkward) as they were down here so you have plenty to tell me when we finally reunite...im sure I will cry bc you truly lived the most hilarious life and you always have the best stories.   Rest in peace little one, along with Catherine and Betty...hopefully Catherine still thinks we are eating too much candy if she sometimes watches us with you and sees how weird our group of friends really were ;-)  I love you and miss you SO much little one! Keep watching over us and sending those signs to help us get through this <3

Hello Little One,
Thinking back on all the times a spent with you over the past 2 years all I can say is there was never a dull moment.  You are amazing and fabulous and made everyone you came in contact with laugh and smile.  Living across the hall from you last year was absolutlely amazing. I fondly recall a particular video that was recorded upon your late night return to Butler that you had us all in tears because we were laughing so hard.  Thank goodness the semesters over because I don't think I could sit in the front row of Observation Methods without you.  Your always in our thoughts and we miss you so much.  Keep it real up there in heaven little one, and don't forget about us all down here!  I love you girl!

much <3 Shauna

I am a 1996 graduate of Loyola.  Although I did not know Stephanie, I have been heartbroken by this tragedy.  I am still very close with all of my suite-mates from my years at Loyola (they still remain my best friends), and I cannot get my mind around how painful this loss must be for her roommates, as well as all of those close to her. The four years I spent at Loyola truly shaped me into the person I am today.  Therefore, I know that Stephanie's life will have a lasting impact on those she touched.

Rest in peace, Stephanie. You, your mom and sister are in God's hands now and will forever be safe.  I know you're watching over your friends and giving them the strength they need.  

you were one of the first people I met here at Loyola through the Best of Baltimore program and I can distinctly remember thinking "if people at Loyola are like this girl, I can't wait for the next 4 years!" And it was so true. You are an amazing person with the ability to light up the room just by walking in. I can only imagine how lucky they are in heaven to have you! (but we miss you more than you even know!) You've had such an impact on everyone here, and I know you're with us. Love you.

Well Steph, where do I start.  You were truly an amazing girl, you loved life so much and never ever had a bad thing to say about anything.  That's a rare find.  Speech classes will never ever be the same..we sat next to each other in all the ones we took together, and always caused a little bit of trouble :] You slept every day next to me in comm. disorders, yet I was always the one getting in trouble as you slumbered away beside me haha.  I purposely was waiting till you got back from Newcastle to take pro-tech with you in the spring as promised...now I know you'll just be looking down and chuckling at me getting picked on.  Oh and of course, I loved all our bonding in fells point..thanks for teaching me all your dance moves, I will always think of you like that, you little dance party lover.  I will never ever forget the last time I spoke with you was Thurs in class, and we were cracking up over your obscene guess at the dialects we were listening to. You brought out the best in me, that's for sure, and you always had something nice to say...between complimenting my phone the first time we hung out, or telling me you're "obsessed" with me the last time we ever talked, haha.  You were a little peanut of a person with a huge heart and contagious personality, and you touched so many people.  We have been through so much, and I know you wouldn't want to see my heart this broken, but it is.  Keep on smiling and giving us all the strength we need.  I love you forever. I'll always save a seat for you in those dreaded speech classes, i promise <3 So goodbye for now Steph, I'll talk to you again soon. Stay beautiful.

So I know I would always act like I hated the videos you and Jules would leave on my Facebook wall.  But in reality I loved them.  I watched the one you and her left awhile back and it brought a smile to my face.  I dont think you realize how funny you are ... but I think thats because you arent trying to be.  But it ends up being funnier than ever and I love you all the more for that.  You and Jules must have said I was a nice boy 4 times in that video.  I would give anything to hear you say it again.  However, the heart you tried to make out of your hands in the end was a little suspect.  It looked more like glasses.

Anyways rest in peace, watch over all of us down here.  We miss you.

ps sorry i snore like a polar bear, but i think as far as animals go thatd be a pretty good one to be.

I did not know Steph, but, as a senior here at Loyola, I am deeply impacted by this tragedy. Her friends are my friends, her professors were my professors, and her community was my community. The tragic circumstances surrounding her death make this all the more painful for us all; but we know that she is now enjoying the peace of eternal rest. We can only be grateful for the ways in which she touched our lives and for the contributions she made to our own lives, and hope that her loved ones find solace in knowing she's found God. You should measure your life by your impact on other's lives, and by that measure, Steph's short life was a roaring success.

May she, her sister and her mother Rest in Peace.

I still cannot believe your gone - I think that's because I know your actually still here with me, with all of us.  Yesterday afternoon I felt you walking beside me on the quad and it filled me with sadness but also joy, because I realized your spirit lives on.  Please continue to watch over the mates, I know they must have found their incredible strength through you.  You will live in our hearts forever.  I love you babygirl, save a seat up there for me <3

Words can not describe how much I miss you. You brought so much joy to my life and all of our friends, and I will cherish every memory I have with you. Going out on the weekends will never be the same, but I know that you will be with me each and every time. I'll never forget the time we had to leave Jerrys because you were so hungry you had stomach pains, or secretly not leaving so we could make it to pizza valla. I always enjoyed each and every over the top story you had to tell, and the way you told them, because you're life was always so unpredictable. Watching our monday night shows will never be the same, but I know you'll be up in Heaven watching them too. (I still can't believe you met Chace Crawford and sat on his lap, ONLY YOU).
I love you Little Steph,
you're our little angel now,
look after us and Rest in Peace <3