here's to reclaiming my life

Dear Unforum,

Thank you for being over. You certainly exceeded my expectations. For that, my pride is grateful.


Dear Fourth-Year-of-College,

I never want to see or hear from you again. The past eight months have been filled with more heartache, grief, responsibility, loneliness, and stress than necessary. Peace out. I won't miss you.


Dear B. Snow,

I'm sorry for forgetting your birthday. Thanks for being such a good sport about it because I really felt terrible. I can't believe that out of 365 days in a year, you were able to guess my date of birth correctly. I was trying to justify myself with that bet... Way to make me feel even worse.


Dear Ryan,

Thanks for picking me up in the rain after class, for having the uncanny ability to read my mind, and for hugging me in the middle of the Marriott Center floor when all was said and done this morning. You really stepped up to the plate the past couple of days -- nice work.


Dear Simon,

You are rad -- the best high-school employee Vans has ever hired. Thanks for retrieving 18,298 pairs of shoes from the back room. And for honestly telling me which ones you liked best. I'm really glad you were there to laugh at us when we showed up again the next day.


Dear Summer 2009,

I've been awaiting your arrival for a very long time.

Get ready for:

New adventures.
New friends.
A new job.
SLC.
A massive reading list.
Baseball games.
Bike rides.
Movie nights.
Blankets at the park.
Trips up the canyon.
Fireworks.
A tan.

[Sigh]

I cannot wait.