I just finished my last final of freshman year!
I'm D.O.N.E.
It's over!
Whoo-loo-loooolooloooo!
Yata!
Wingardium Leviosa!
SUMMER!
Look how far I've come.
Time has been flying with the wind.
Hermione's been using the time turner again.
I literally cannot believe how fast time has gone by,
I know that's such a cliche statement
but there's no better way to say it.
I feel like just yesterday was my last official night living at home,
As if Cassie and Sydney just called me out from packing to show me what they had made.
I remember saying my goodbyes,
and being excited.
[I was naive and clueless about what was actually going to happen, don't judge]
I feel like this year was put on fast forward.
I remember everything so vividly, as if it just happened.
Packing for college, leaving alone, moving into my dorm,
feeling so overwhelmed by the huge campus - everything looked so foreign.
and now it's all over?
I mean - don't get me wrong - I couldn't be happier,
but I'm just dumbfounded at how fast it all went by.
This school year's been rough,
as I'm sure you're well aware - if you read any of my posts from August through December
[okay maybe even a little of 2011 too - sheesh]
but it's been difficult for me.
Rude.
I mean, in it all - I've grown so much.
I can't say I hate college - because I don't,
I just have mixed feelings about everything that happened this year.
Classes.
Friendships.
Grades.
My Major.
Vomit.
It was overwhelming at times.
Obviously some days were better than others,
and lately - it's actually been endurable - almost enjoyable.
I look at things differently now.
Instead of seeing a huge, daunting campus - I see memories.
I see the classroom I accidentally interrupted my first week of classes,
I see the place I crashed on Pawnee.
I see the tunnel I spray painted in - twice.
I see the places I crashed on Pegasus [R.I.P]
I see the places I walked alone feeling super depressed.
but I also see the places that I've laughed and cried and spent with my friends.
I in no way hate UF.
I've had a great year, I've learned loads.
So, here's to ending this exciting journey and starting a new chapter of my life.
I just have a lot of feelings, okay.
I've had some really memorable times this year, times that I will never forget.
I just want to thank some people and name some memories that I can't help but smile when I think about.
[All the outside photos were taken to celebrate the birth of the earth on Earth Day]
1. Uh - I think I would've dropped out by now with out my boo.
Cynthia.
I know I'm dramatic and sometimes really obnoxious, but you accepted me.
[It's a joke [I think...] - on our drive home from Tallahassee once - apparently it was "tell Max what his
flaws are" but I can handle it --- you can't hurt this]
No but really, thanks for being my friend and giving me great advice.
I look forward to all your letters in the next few years
[like all the ones you've been sending Mitch...haha]
2. Eva and Joey [and family - Rocky too]
Thanks for being my home away from home.
I love you guys to the moon and back.
I know I'm really lucky to have my siblings as my best friends,
but I'm even luckier that I have cousins as great as you guys.
I can't imagine spending another weekend in Gville,
thanks for hosting all my weekend trips and being so hospitable.
Rocky - thanks for spending that whole weekend with me - even if you're not Chesney,
I think you're pretty cool.
3. Aleksi and Cassie
I love you guys.
Is this weird?
Should I not be doing this?
I should've just made a photoshop to sum up my feelings.
Now eveyone's going to think I'm a freak.
Oh gosh.
Whatever.
Thank you for being brutally honest, giving me fashion tips, talking to me,
and for listening to all my problems.
I'm so excited for this summer, you have no idea.
4. Kate - oh my gosh - remember when we threw a rock at Shamus' and Sean's window?!
Why were we so bored?
That was hilarious.
We've been through it all - I can't believe we're done?!
How could we have graduated almost a year ago -- what?!
Thanks for doing weird, random spontaneous things with me.
I wish I was there to hear you tell the brewer at Starbucks
that your name was "Hermione" -- or "Hermony" rather.
5. Chris remember when we got food from gator dining on our bikes - in the to-go boxes,
and we were riding down to Hume and I crashed and toppled over Pegasas' handle bars
and landed in the grass and all my food spilled out.
That was so embarrassing.
You're a good friend because after you stood there and laughed at me - you helped me pick up the food.
I would've done the same thing.
I can't think of a better way to have ended this semester - Mochi.
My first time there was with Courtney after I was convinced I had just failed my first
General Psych quiz, first semester and desperately needed something to 'pick me up.'
And now, my last time was with Chris, Sean and Val the night before my final exam [stats].
6. Marissa [I spelled your name right, finally] I know you probably won't read my blog,
but even so - I'm glad we became friends this year.
[P.S. I'm super glad I got to see you in Dancing Gators at both of your performances, whoo!]
I'll never forget that you dropped everything to help me move out,
I honestly couldn't have done it without you.
Chris, Kate and I went to see the Dancing Gators semi-annual performance Thursday night.
It was very entertaining.
[You, Pia, Carla, and Fabi were dancing all-stars]
Memorizing a dance and then performing it is nerve racking - I would know.
7. Alexa and Jen. I had to put these together, I've never been so unproductive in
the library in my entire life. I wouldn't be surprised if you never want to go to the library with
me ever again. But - you have to admit, it was SO not just me.
Jenn - I think you're one of the funniest people I know, maybe it's just because you laugh
at all my dumb jokes so I associate "Jenn" with "laughing" but you're way cool.
Alexa - too many good memories to count; SYG [enough said, right]
Oh, and the time you "jabbed" me in class and made me do the "Eugh" sound.
Look what'cha did yah little jerk.
I'm D.O.N.E.
It's over!
Whoo-loo-loooolooloooo!
Yata!
Wingardium Leviosa!
SUMMER!
Look how far I've come.
Time has been flying with the wind.
Hermione's been using the time turner again.
I literally cannot believe how fast time has gone by,
I know that's such a cliche statement
but there's no better way to say it.
I feel like just yesterday was my last official night living at home,
As if Cassie and Sydney just called me out from packing to show me what they had made.
I remember saying my goodbyes,
and being excited.
[I was naive and clueless about what was actually going to happen, don't judge]
I feel like this year was put on fast forward.
I remember everything so vividly, as if it just happened.
Packing for college, leaving alone, moving into my dorm,
feeling so overwhelmed by the huge campus - everything looked so foreign.
and now it's all over?
I mean - don't get me wrong - I couldn't be happier,
but I'm just dumbfounded at how fast it all went by.
This school year's been rough,
as I'm sure you're well aware - if you read any of my posts from August through December
[okay maybe even a little of 2011 too - sheesh]
but it's been difficult for me.
Rude.
I mean, in it all - I've grown so much.
I can't say I hate college - because I don't,
I just have mixed feelings about everything that happened this year.
Classes.
Friendships.
Grades.
My Major.
Vomit.
It was overwhelming at times.
Obviously some days were better than others,
and lately - it's actually been endurable - almost enjoyable.
I look at things differently now.
Instead of seeing a huge, daunting campus - I see memories.
I see the classroom I accidentally interrupted my first week of classes,
I see the place I crashed on Pawnee.
I see the tunnel I spray painted in - twice.
I see the places I crashed on Pegasus [R.I.P]
I see the places I walked alone feeling super depressed.
but I also see the places that I've laughed and cried and spent with my friends.
I in no way hate UF.
I've had a great year, I've learned loads.
So, here's to ending this exciting journey and starting a new chapter of my life.
I just have a lot of feelings, okay.
I've had some really memorable times this year, times that I will never forget.
I just want to thank some people and name some memories that I can't help but smile when I think about.
[All the outside photos were taken to celebrate the birth of the earth on Earth Day]
1. Uh - I think I would've dropped out by now with out my boo.
Cynthia.
I know I'm dramatic and sometimes really obnoxious, but you accepted me.
[It's a joke [I think...] - on our drive home from Tallahassee once - apparently it was "tell Max what his
flaws are" but I can handle it --- you can't hurt this]
No but really, thanks for being my friend and giving me great advice.
I look forward to all your letters in the next few years
[like all the ones you've been sending Mitch...haha]
2. Eva and Joey [and family - Rocky too]
Thanks for being my home away from home.
I love you guys to the moon and back.
I know I'm really lucky to have my siblings as my best friends,
but I'm even luckier that I have cousins as great as you guys.
I can't imagine spending another weekend in Gville,
thanks for hosting all my weekend trips and being so hospitable.
Rocky - thanks for spending that whole weekend with me - even if you're not Chesney,
I think you're pretty cool.
3. Aleksi and Cassie
I love you guys.
Is this weird?
Should I not be doing this?
I should've just made a photoshop to sum up my feelings.
Now eveyone's going to think I'm a freak.
Oh gosh.
Whatever.
Thank you for being brutally honest, giving me fashion tips, talking to me,
and for listening to all my problems.
I'm so excited for this summer, you have no idea.
4. Kate - oh my gosh - remember when we threw a rock at Shamus' and Sean's window?!
Why were we so bored?
That was hilarious.
We've been through it all - I can't believe we're done?!
How could we have graduated almost a year ago -- what?!
Thanks for doing weird, random spontaneous things with me.
I wish I was there to hear you tell the brewer at Starbucks
that your name was "Hermione" -- or "Hermony" rather.
5. Chris remember when we got food from gator dining on our bikes - in the to-go boxes,
and we were riding down to Hume and I crashed and toppled over Pegasas' handle bars
and landed in the grass and all my food spilled out.
That was so embarrassing.
You're a good friend because after you stood there and laughed at me - you helped me pick up the food.
I would've done the same thing.
I can't think of a better way to have ended this semester - Mochi.
My first time there was with Courtney after I was convinced I had just failed my first
General Psych quiz, first semester and desperately needed something to 'pick me up.'
And now, my last time was with Chris, Sean and Val the night before my final exam [stats].
6. Marissa [I spelled your name right, finally] I know you probably won't read my blog,
but even so - I'm glad we became friends this year.
[P.S. I'm super glad I got to see you in Dancing Gators at both of your performances, whoo!]
I'll never forget that you dropped everything to help me move out,
I honestly couldn't have done it without you.
Chris, Kate and I went to see the Dancing Gators semi-annual performance Thursday night.
It was very entertaining.
[You, Pia, Carla, and Fabi were dancing all-stars]
Memorizing a dance and then performing it is nerve racking - I would know.
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| Go Marissa! |
 |
| The Avatar Dance - not really - but that's what it looked like to me. |
 |
| Our favorite "expression" girl - I'll never forget her 'show-biz' faces - such a dancing Rachel Berry |
the library in my entire life. I wouldn't be surprised if you never want to go to the library with
me ever again. But - you have to admit, it was SO not just me.
Jenn - I think you're one of the funniest people I know, maybe it's just because you laugh
at all my dumb jokes so I associate "Jenn" with "laughing" but you're way cool.
Alexa - too many good memories to count; SYG [enough said, right]
Oh, and the time you "jabbed" me in class and made me do the "Eugh" sound.
Look what'cha did yah little jerk.
8. Rachel - even though you were 100 miles away - you still kept in touch.
I think you're my only friend who went to a different University that I still talk to.
I'll miss our random skype nights, complaining to each other about our hamsters, and
regretting your decision to go to FSU.
9. Mitchell. Well I know I missed a few weeks writing to you [sorry] but
you always wrote back to me.
I love you and aspire to be as good a missionary as you.
10. Mom and Dad.
Sometimes we have to be away from the things we love to really appreciate just how much we love them.
Is that why you sent me to college?
Because I get it, I learned my lesson.
Can I come home now?!
11. Chesney - no doubt baby.
I'm.coming.home.
Thanks for always thinking the best of me and believing in me,
at least that's what I assume it means when you lick my face off.
In all honesty, I know I joke and I complain,
but the truth is - I'm grateful for my education.
College helped me to grow into the person I am right now,
I'll stand by that 100%.
I know who I am, I'm not going to change for anyone, this is me.
I don't know exactly what I want to do with my life, and as much as that
9. Mitchell. Well I know I missed a few weeks writing to you [sorry] but
you always wrote back to me.
I love you and aspire to be as good a missionary as you.
10. Mom and Dad.
Sometimes we have to be away from the things we love to really appreciate just how much we love them.
Is that why you sent me to college?
Because I get it, I learned my lesson.
Can I come home now?!
11. Chesney - no doubt baby.
I'm.coming.home.
Thanks for always thinking the best of me and believing in me,
at least that's what I assume it means when you lick my face off.
In all honesty, I know I joke and I complain,
but the truth is - I'm grateful for my education.
College helped me to grow into the person I am right now,
I'll stand by that 100%.
I know who I am, I'm not going to change for anyone, this is me.
I don't know exactly what I want to do with my life, and as much as that
scares me - it excites me because it leaves so many doors opened.
I can do anything.
However.
It's over - and I'm not thinking about college for a long, long time
and that makes me happy.
I did it.
So, peace succas!
I'm so out of here!
However.
It's over - and I'm not thinking about college for a long, long time
and that makes me happy.
I did it.
So, peace succas!
I'm so out of here!
omg you are so precious!
ReplyDeleteLongest post ever? Or almost, at least. I kept thinking of things I wanted to comment and then it would go on and I would think of more and more things. Let's see if I can remember them all. 1. YAY! You're done! 2. It really went by so crazy fast. I remember leaving for college so vividly and now a whole year is done! Whoa. 3. I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy...SHE DOESN'T EVEN GO HERE! 4. Throwing that rock...what were we thinking? And you swerving around that girl and dropping the food, priceless. All of your bike stories from this year are pretty priceless. 5. Go Dancin' Gators! And Cynthia! Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteWE DID IT!
okay, I tried to comment and my internet wigged out, so instead of the inspirational and lengthy comment I originally had typed, you just get this:
ReplyDeletegood job. yay max.
maxy! thank you for reading this blog post to me...i feel even more honored than when you grace my eyes with the aesthetics of your dancing. im so thankful to have met you this year. you are one crazy kid, but thats why i love you! thank you for being my friend, supporting me at my DG performances, keeping me laughing, and for FINALLY spelling my name right in this post. congrats on finishing freshman year and starting summer (so jealous).and when looking back at this year remember...''books, cleverness?...there are more important things-friendship and bravery.''
ReplyDeletecassie. jenn. whoever you are. i don't appreciate this. i said it once and i'll say it again, IDENTITY THEFT IS A REAL CRIME.
ReplyDeletei hate you max
Yay! I can finally comment on your blog, so:
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! You did it, I knew you would. And I'm glad you made it into such a positive experience after all you had to go through.
You are right, now another chapter of your life begins, and even though it might be scary and unknown,just try to always remember that you are never alone and that at some point, all the pieces will fall into place. The best part of it all, is that this new chapter begins with summer!
P.S. Congrats again, and awesome photos!!
i bet kate cried.
ReplyDeleteMax. I am so proud. Anyone that can end their first year without being on probation is my hero. Thank you for your sweet tribute. We loved every second of your visits. And please don't stop now that you're home. By the way I found some amazing footage of you solo on our Flip...Rye wants to watch it over and over and over. Maybe I should just post it.
ReplyDeletewow, i feel so privileged to be number 1... but would've dropped out without me? come on max, don't you think you're being a little too dramatic?:) (and i never ever said obnoxious) miss you:)
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