I remember sitting at my computer during my senior year of college thinking, "I will NEVER miss college". I was getting married a week after graduation, our townhouse had gotten broken into by some creepy intruder, I didn't want to make one more latte for a picky Starbucks customer and I was tired of writing papers about conflict resolution. I was just done.
Then, of course, college was over (finally) and now I kind of miss it sometimes. I think I more miss the people than anything else- the late nights up with roommates, sharing snacks and drinking coffee until 2am. You know. I really loved having roommates. There are six of us who lived together somewhere between sophomore and senior year, and some of us lived together all three of those years. I am thankful that even as we are all so busy- some of us have gotten married, moved, are having a baby (!), save lives in the ER, travel all over the place for work- or whatever, but we still try to get together. And it is so easy. Not the planning to get together part, that is difficult, but once we pin down a date and all get together it is easy to sit and laugh for hours with one another.
I have so many great memories from living with these girls in college.
Amanda is so sweet. She and I had a common heart for a clean bathroom. It was an unparalleled connection. She and I also shared a lot of cream cheese and Wheat Thins for lunch.
Chrissy gave me some culture-- and was one of the best listeners, ever.
LP was my first roommate at Salisbury- she always makes me laugh, and she always keeps it real.
Drea has such a heart for people. And she is hilarious. And she is having a baby girl!
Kaley- is well, my Kaley. She and I shared a bunk-bed for two years and it was a sad day when we tore those beds apart.
We wanted of course, to document our visit, especially since Kaley is moving clear across the country soon. Drea and I obviously had trouble with the self-timer at first.
We got it-- but we pretty much gave up on a nice picture of the group!
It was so good to get together with you girls. So good.
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Little known fact: I would have been #7 in the group! At the start of my junior year (your sophomore), I had made arrangements with someone who was randomly assigned to live with you guys. I couldn't transfer in since the housing assignments had already been made, but this girl said she would switch with me as soon as the semester started. Then after finding out how wonderful you all were, she changed her mind and went back on the deal. Then a few months later, she dropped out of college anyway. Boo.
So there's a fun story for you, haha. Glad you girl got together and had a great time!
It's wonderful that you have so many good friends. Keep up the good work.
How dare you post a fat picture from sophmore year! I forgive you though.
roomies are the best! Just wait til you all get together in what will seem like the blink of an eye...there were 3 of us. We all met back at LaGrange and somehow we had turned into 3 married girls with EIGHT kids!!! crazy...
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