No Worries!

I think it’s finally starting to hit me. All of the lasts, the beginning of the goodbyes, finishing my senior design project, and the shrinking of my to-do list for the last time. Graduation is 12 short days away.

Last night, I went to the last chapter meeting for my fraternity as a active Brother. As I looked around the room and saw all of the faces of the people I have cared the most about for the past 4 years, it scared me so much knowing that I will be leaving them all soon. And yes, I know that I will be back just a couple weeks later and see most of them. But the reality is that after that trip, I will be back in Vermont until who knows when and I have no idea where I’m going to end up finding a job and when I will see all of my Brothers and fellow band members again.

As sad as it might sound, band and KKPsi has been my life for the past four years. I am so grateful that my mom did that college search one day back in 2007 for colleges in New England with a Marching Band. I am so grateful that Tim Fortin was in the band office that one day that I came to visit the campus and convinced me to come to UConn and join the band. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to join the drumline, become a Brother, make amazing friends, find my family away from home, and form friendships that I know will last a lifetime.

The past four years have been quite the roller coaster ride and it’s hard to believe that it’s all coming to a close. And now we move on to the real world, the scary part. I don’t know how long it will be, or what future holds for me, but I do know that I have had amazing experiences and I will always have these people to fall back on. 

Brothers - Keep striving! You guys are going to do great things, I know it! Thanks for all the memories and all of the lessons each and every one of you have taught me, alumni and active.

Gamma Delta - Inverted pyramid, that pretty much captures it all. Thanks for all the great times and for helping me become the person that I am today.

Kevin - My best friend ever since that first week in Shippee. Thanks for always being there for me no matter what. I can’t imagine what college would have been like without you. I can’t wait to visit you at Pitt and see where your life takes you because I know you are going to do great things. Have a blast in Europe, and let’s do it again in 4 years when I actually have money.

Jarrett - From Quietest in the UCMB to best friends. Thanks for always being there for me over the past four years. Have a blast in Europe! You better visit Vermont…eventually!

Tom - What can I say? You have been the best little buddy, fellow cymbal player, Brother, and friend in the two short years that I have known you. Watching you grow into the person you are now and knowing that I was a part of it has been one of the best things ever. I can’t wait to continue to see all of the great things that you do. Thanks for letting me into your life and being there for me when I needed you too.

Martina - I treasure our date nights and I only regret that they didn’t start sooner. Good luck in medical school, even though you probably don’t need luck. Have a blast in Europe!

There are so many more people I wish I could thank, but I would be here all day. And I still have school work to finish! You know who you are!

TUP!

AEA!

Much love!

One year ago today, I set out on the adventure of a lifetime, even though I didn’t actually arrive in Australia until two days later. I can’t believe everything that has happened in the past year and everything that is sure to happen in the next year. I’m so grateful for my family and friends that made my study abroad experience possible, the friends I made there, and the many opportunities and experiences that I had. I miss Sydney and can’t wait to go back someday, but being home has been pretty great too.

Among all of the commotion of classes, band, and fraternity, I have been enjoying all of my “lasts” of college life here at UConn. I have no idea what life after college will bring for me, but I’m starting to feel more and more confident to take on the world.

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