Finally

After spending the last 9 months practically married to my computer, I think I'd be content to not look at a computer screen for at least another week, but I promised someone a post so here goes.

Freshman year of college is officially over. Finished my last take home final today. All my stuff packed up and out of my apartment, but despite me being home for about 24 hours now, it's all still residing in the suburban. Most likely until after this crazy next week is over. Let's just say after hardly eating any cereal at all at my apartment, it was one of the first 'meals' I had upon my arrival home.

The past nine months were some of the hardest and most fun months of my life. Basically all you post-college folk already knew that. That's the way everyone's freshman year is. So how 'bout instead of telling you why it was so hard and so fun I instead describe the colorful characters that entered my life.

Movie-Quote Generator:
Had a movie quote for pretty much any activity we did. And then always expected me to guess what movie it was from. Most quoted movie: What's up Doc? I'd send some of the quotes your way but I could never remember any to quote back at her, let alone guess the movies she was trying to quote.
Besides being a good movie quoter she was a pretty good dish doer, keeping us all sane and in good eating sanitation. Most importantly she was a good listener. From stories of the day, to why my life was hard, just about anything. Even at 1 am when she had a test the next day, she'd listen if I needed her to.

Surprise Hugger:
Roommate #2. Hailing from Maryland, this girl had an ever ready smile. She could brew the fastest cup of hot chocolate every time Roommate #1 and I were having a rough day. She always had a bright good morning, before I had even found my voice in the morning. And she will forever and for always be held in my memory as the surprise hugger. Come in the door, get a hug. Turn around in the kitchen, get a hug. Run up on you from behind on campus just to give you a hug. Not to mention she was a good apartment decorator. If we started to go into all her saintly qualities we'd be here forever.

Branching out from apt. 276:

The Brain:
When someone starts to use Econ analogies in relation to whether or not to sell back your textbook....you know you've got a brain on your hands. When they consistently come back with phenomenal chemistry test scores that make you beam even though you're not their mother, you know you're in the presence of a genius. Besides the fact that she constantly reminded you you weren't a cookie cutter...

The Rapier:
Those quiet ones will always surprise you. This girl had a wit sharper and faster than a rapier. Most of the time her voice wasn't heard, but on the rare occasion that she would share her genius you could find us all rolling on the floor laughing, and someone running to get her newest joust on the quote wall.

The Hand-Shaker:
You haven't shaken hands until you've had the pleasure of shaking this girl's. I don't know what it is, but her handshakes are pretty magical. I would know, I shook her hand at least 10 times per day. There were many other titles this one could have gone by: Fashion Expert, Business Women, Soon-to-be World Traveler, Loganite.....just to name a few.

The Advicer:
I would have given her the title of Mother Theresa, but she probably wouldn't have liked that. Always full of advice, big smiles, a plethora of pep talks, and the best hugs around. She could not only turn my frown upside down, but usually my whole day. It's a good thing she is rooming with the Quote-Generator so there will be no way that I can be completely anti-social entering my sophomore year.

No complaints about how y'all look in this picture. It's the only one we've got.

There were many, many other wonderful personalities that made my freshman year so fabulous, unfortunately my bedtime is quickly approaching. Just know that you are all loved and appreciated.

Lastly I wanted to share a few gems that the above mentioned would appreciate:

Friends Never Say Goodbye

(Inspired by the last movie I watched in 266).

Don't forget that You've Got a Friend in Me

And last but not least, only those of you who've seen a glimpse of my brief acting career will understand:

Sing along version so you can all join in. :)

It's been fun, much thanks to the great and supportive cast of characters. Love you guys.