emily kate

Last weekend I went to an annual cookout at a friend's house, and several college friends came to town for the event. And I mean event; it is not a small group of friends, it is a large gathering of people (some who I knew, some who I didn't) who come together because of a shared love for the Andresses and their food. I stayed up talking with friends until 2:00 a.m., something I haven't done in months. Dorm life does something to your internal clock. It's like an automatic daylight saving time switch when you enter college. All of a sudden your body finds it very difficult to go to bed before midnight and to wake up before 9:00 a.m. (or 10:00 or 11:00 or sometimes noon). This weekend with college friends took me back to the days of movie night, group dates (Section C Social), prank wars, and Oplin. If any of those friends read this, I want to thank you for the happy memories of being at ACU. For other family and friends who read this, thank you for the support and joy you've brought to my life. I need to end this before it turns into a sappy Hallmark greeting card if it's not too late. I do mean thank you...you are a blessing to me.