I don't have enough time to explain this entire semester (you can ask me in person later), but I did want to come up with a list of my favorite things here that I'll miss when I'm gone.
1. Roundabouts
2. When Candy tells me "Be safe" every afternoon when I leave the office
3. Movie nights
4. Fighting with Wes every day
5. My very own theater
6. Having my own bathroom/bedroom
7. Traci's morning hug
8. Marge handing me a wad of cash every Thursday
9. Constant encouragement
10. Honest, gentle criticism
11. Tuesday Family Ministry meetings
12. The big purple chair in the preschool room
13. The success that is wearing jeans to work without getting reprimanded
14. The stars
15. Ben's preaching (unless I'm working and he goes way over)
16. Panera on a weekly basis
17. Staff meetings
18. Ethan when he REALLY gets laughing
19. Preaching biblical passages for the first time in class because of procrastination
20. Erin's hugs
21. 5¢ off every gallon of gas on Thursdays at the Shell station
22. Katie when she gets really excited about something
23. Conversations with Randy
24. That moment when Elsa decides that you're her friend for the rest of the day
25. Having access to a pool/hot tub
26. My confetti cupcake candle
27. Free laundry
28. Writing weekend lessons
29. Teaching weekend lessons
30. Fortunatos
31. Going through SPIES with Karla
32. Learning and growing with Michelle
33. Sunday nights at Chilis
34. Playing with Gracie's neck flap
35. The announcements in service
36. Asking Rob MacAnespie to show me his socks every time I see him
37. Brendan mishearing everything
38. Josh Dew's ridiculous questions
39. Rob Kasten's puns
40. Distracting Brittany Csar
41. All-staff emails
42. Everybody "Replying All" to all-staff emails
43. Tim Kick's servants heart and versatility of gifts
44. Going to bed by midnight
45. Hank Oliver
46. My 6th grade small group
47. Jenny welcoming me as I come into church
48. Being able (and encouraged) to pass people on the shoulder if they're turning left
49. The fact they announce every upcoming street with a street sign so you always know when you'll need to turn
50. Wes calling Nathan "Shootfire"
51. Wes announcing he needs to go to the "urination station"
52. Wes saying "What in TARnation?!"
53. 1/2 price burrito at Qdoba on Wednesdays and Thursdays
54. Isaac Fox's super cute face
55. Txting pictures of the politically incorrect MCS wall back and forth with Koco
56. Group lunches
57. Andrea Sung's smile
58. My heart feeling happy whenever Erin hosts the service
59. Serving being a natural part of staff culture
60. Blaine calling me an elf from Middle Earth
61. Kristina hacking my phone and office
62. ChickfilA dates with Bri
63. Running the hills of New Cut Rd (but not really)
64. Road trips with Emilee in the back seat
65. All Ravens games being televised
66. Being assigned really great ministry books to read
67. Proximity to NYC
68. Attempting to impersonate Traci's unnaturally high-pitched "Yippy Skippy!"
69. Bryant Magness's IQ
70. The fast-paced hysterical conversations between Renee and me
71. Girly conversations in the Children's Ministry office
72. Sarah Shuck claiming that she's taller than me
73. Lisa and Jill's homemade deliciousness
74. Any interactions with Rick Sisolak
75. Martina not letting me in the Children's wing without my badge
76. Hannah quoting Mean Girls
77. Having an adult pay for your meal almost every time you eat out with them
78. Having Monday AND Friday off
79. Brendan's humor
80. Emilee laughing hysterically at her own stories
81. Figuring out how to stay away from the flame and get everyone where they need to be
82. Having access to a kitchen
83. Parties at the Seiferts
84. Mary Jackson commenting on mine and Elizabeth's Facebook posts telling us how much she wants us back on Milligan's campus
85. Emilee not participating in anything on Wednesday nights because of XFactor
86. Being asked the same questions every Thursday at team lunches
87. Candy buying me Flavors cupcakes
88. Being able to write papers in bullet point format
89. Watching Nathan Hall lead both worship and our group
90. Seeing Elizabeth's face shine when she talks about her students
91. Being a Harford Fighting Owl
92. People that drive by and wave back at me while I run
93. Burger cookies
94. "Sneaking" a Lean Pocket into every Preaching and Teaching class
95. The initial awkwardness of intern meals at Mountain members' houses
96. Trying to check my host family's mailbox for my mail without them thinking I am creeping
97. Never figuring out if I should call it "Route 1" or "Belair Rd"
98. Always being on the lookout for deer
99. Being constantly referred to as the intern who likes "expensive food"
100. Laughing with the other interns
101. My Mountain Christian Church family
Comment your favorites!
