I first started The Daily Orange known as “the other roommate,” but it wasn’t long until I found myself a part of this dysfunctional group. I now leave my time at The D.O. with new nicknames, but most importantly with a new family. Here’s to you guys. 

Kate: Keep killin’ it KB and don’t forget about the peasants. 

Audrey: Thanks for trusting me enough to throw your knife.

Tony: Word.

Chris Voll: I can’t thank you enough for the amazing work you’ve done all semester. 

Clare: Nugget, you’re going to kill it in Pulp next semester. I know you’ll always be a designer at heart. 

Bailey: Thanks for playing favorites and asking me to be in sports, I think it paid off. 

Klinger: Thanks for all the pancakes.

Trevor: Never forget the poem of 2013.

 

Margaret: There’s no one else I’d rather lose my sh*t with on a nightly basis. Thanks for letting me into the photo club and being an honorary Asian club member. I’ll miss all the giggles and Facebook stalking, but most importantly, I’ll always remember to f*ck the haters. 

Frankie: I truly believe you are my music spirit animal. You’re going to be an amazing photo editor — don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. 

Renee: You are a wizard. 

Mettus: Traitor. Thanks for helping design get its feet off the ground. 

Ankur: I owe every doughnut circle to you. Thanks for showing me the ropes.

 Kat: You have an amazing gift with type and I’ll still get jealous. 

Sydney: I’m so glad you joined The D.O. I hope you stick around and keep reminding sports to get their sh*t together.

Matt: Thanks for enduring all of our girl talk during design meeting. You do everything with a smile and never complained. Don’t let sports call you Hank though — it’s just weird. 

Nick: I’ll miss our nightly arguments, but you pushed me to be a better PD. I hope you don’t give up design entirely but I know you’ll do great in whatever you decide to do. Kelly green still sucks.

 

Chloe: I’ve never met someone with such an upbeat and infectious personality. You’ve really started to develop your own style and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future. Thanks for ruining Ratatouille.

 

Mara: I’m so excited to see what you will do as PD. I have the utmost confidence in your abilities and leadership to produce some amazing work. I’ve loved working with you over the past year and a half and watching you grow into a fantastic designer. There’s no one else I’d rather have take my place. 

Jess: Let’s just run pictures of apples. *Cue the giggles.

Jackie: Regardless of how stressed you were at times, you should be tremendously proud of yourself. You rolled with the punches and somehow managed to keep it all together. I’d run around the cemetery with you any day. !Hasta mañana! 

Jesse: I still can’t believe you let me put magenta in football guide, but I think that shows how much we trusted each other. Thanks for never settling and getting just as excited as the designers. You know what, I think we made a damn good team. Strettcchhhh. 

Phil: Even though you come off quiet I know you have a lot to say. Don’t be afraid to speak up next semester, you have some great ideas if you’ll let people hear them. *Insert weird noises*

Chase: Remember that time we were in the same COM100? Yeah, me neither. In all seriousness, you have more talent than I think you will ever realize. You have a real gift and it’s been great to watch you grow. But I have to ask, “Can we talk about porn for a minute?”

 Lara: Your open mind and willingness to try new things have really moved the paper in a positive direction. I’ll miss our late night Buzzfeed quizzes and belting out “Shake it Off” while sending the paper and trying to decipher what Bob actually looks like. I’m excited to see what’s to come next semester and if you need me I’m always a weird noise away.

Casey: I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I agreed to be the fourth kitten, but I’m so glad I said yes. I’ll miss binge watching One Tree Hill or The O.C. for 10 hours straight and debating whether Fitz or Jake is hotter. I know you’re nervous about graduating, but you’re going to do great. 

Beth: I can’t wait to reclaim my seat on the coach next to you and finally check off our list on the fridge. Thanks for keeping me sane, meow.

 

Meredith: From JoJo, Taylor Swift and Nick Jonas, there’s no one else I’d rather sing a duet with. You’ve been my rock at The D.O. this semester, but more importantly you’ve been a great friend. Thanks for being the Jewish mom I never knew I wanted, but so glad I got. I have all the confidence that you will continue to lead this paper in the right direction next semester and I can’t wait to see what’s to come. There will always be a spot for you on my couch and a glass of wine ready, but for now I put on my makeup and pray for a miracle.

 Lizzie: You’ve been my roommate, co-worker, classmate and fellow kitten but most importantly, you’ve been my best friend. Stepping into this position I knew I had big shoes to fill, but I felt confident knowing I learned from the best. It’s not everyday you get to work with your best friend (TITTIES) and even though we didn’t see eye to eye on everything, you pushed me to be better and have more confidence. There’s no one else I’d rather travel the world with and I can’t wait until you come home. Meow.

Mom and Dad: For all the phone calls, care packages and missed holidays, I owe you guys. I never once felt like I couldn’t be anything I wanted or do anything I wanted to. Thanks for trusting me and letting me find my own but always having someone to fall back on. Love you.

Published on December 4, 2014 at 4:34 am