13 Things You Can’t Forget to Take to College!

Tomorrow is move-in day for WVU’s newest freshmen class and with the help of two other former RAs (Ty & Lauren), I have put together a list of things you absolutely can’t forget to pack for your dorm room. Trust us, after moving in and out of the dorms multiple times, we’ve got the whole “living in a tiny space with no AC” thing down. Of course there’s the obvious list: toiletries, notebooks, pillows, and all those electronics you’d never leave home without but, but we wanted to bring you a list of the things you’d probably forget! Here’s what we say you shouldn’t leave home without as you take on college!

1. A fan — maybe even 2 fans!

So many dorms don’t have AC and that late August humidity is no joke in West Virginia and we had so many residents show up without fans. Don’t forget this one!!

2. Designated SHOWER SHOES

The caps are to reiterate…no scream the importance. Ew. I repeat shower shoes.

3.  A power strip

Extension cords are a big no, no in the dorm world. But, power strips are fair game!

4. An emergency clothing kit

This includes needle and thread, safety pins, lint roller, stain remover pen, and a few extra buttons.

5. Dish soap

You’re going to want to wash those dishes you use for your late night snacking! 😉

6.  Door stopper

It’s Friday night and your still shy about going out (that’ll change soon). You decided to stay in and your roommate is MIA. You’re feeling a little homesick and lonely but don’t want to pitch a tent in the hallway. A door stopper is a great way for you to be able to keep your door open and make some new friends! 🙂

7.  Water bottle

After thirsty Thursday your going to feel EXTRA thirsty on Friday morning. Okay, so water is for more than rehydration after a night out so in all seriousness, having a water bottle you can throw in your bag is awesome! You’ll be more likely to grab that instead of vending machine sodas!

8. Umbrella and rain boots

You will come to hate the rain in college for two reasons: one it makes skipping class even more enticing and two, classes are never cancelled for rain. So yay for getting soaked on your way to class! Having a good pair of rain boots and umbrella will make the rain a little less dreadful.

9. Coins for laundry

Ramsack your house, car, and couches for change to do laundry before you leave home! Most washer and dryers take cards now, but take advantage of all that change laying around at home before you dip into your bank account! Seriously $1.25 a load for wash and $1.25 for dry gets expensive.. QUICK.

10.  Pack things that create storage

Pack in storage containers that can slide under your bed or a small shelving unit that can fit in a corner, it’s important to maximize your space because well …you don’t have much!

11. A printer

It seems like a no brainer, but the number of times we had residents knock on our door for printing is an insane amount. Look, school is stressful and the last thing you want to worry about is finishing an assignment or needing a sheet of notes for class and not being able to get to them! Yes there will be printers in the library, and in the student union, but hello? What if you finish a paper at 3 AM or forget to print it entirely?  Yes, other people in your dorm will have printers, but what if they start charging you for ink or aren’t home when you need it printed?

Take away the added stress of worrying about printing and bring your own! We get it, printers are expensive but they last a long time and it’s worth it for the convenience! Plus, who doesn’t love some self-reliance? 😉

12. Garbage Bags

This seems so silly or even obvious, but your dorm room does not come with garbage bags. Be sure and bring some small ones that will fit the size of your tiny can!

13.  An open mind

Look, we are going to be honest. You’re going to be living in close quarters with someone for the next year. Go in with an open mind. They will inevitably get on your nerves and you will get on theirs, but it’s not the end of the world. Go in with an open mind and patience. Learn something new about yourself based on your roommates interests. And most importantly, have fun!

Love former Boreman’s former RA’s,

Shae, Ty, and Lauren

Shout out to Ty & Lauren for their contribution to my blog post! Be sure and follow them both on their post grad journeys!

 

Dear About to Graduate Shae..

A letter I wish I could have given myself the morning before I graduated.

Dear Shae:

You are about to graduate. Literally. You are about to wake up and dad will already be awake. The first thing he will say to you this morning is “we made it little bit”. You’ll laugh and love that he said “we”. You’ll rush to the shower wanting to hop in before your mom. After your shower, you’ll try your best to hide the dark circles under your eyes that are still lingering from the stressful end of the semester. You will take a few attempts at eye-liner, shrug and think you’ve never been able to put it on anyways. After you finish running the straightener through your hair for the 100th time, you’ll hold a long gaze in the mirror trying to embrace this moment. You’ll look at your white dress, white nails, and put on your graduation cap for a sneak peak. You’ll grin a little and start to get teary. Before you can let fear resonate, dad will yell to hurry you along, him knowing you have every intention of grabbing Starbucks before being dropped off at checkin. You’ll yank your cap off and rush to the car.

You’ll make it to Starbucks in plenty of time to meet Cornelius for a final undergraduate coffee date. When you see each other, you’ll hug longer than usual. Over coffee and bagels, you’ll talk about the ceremony to come and avoid too much talk about jobs. You both know today is about past success and not about the future. You will arrive at graduation jamming to WVAQ with Cornelius. Because, duh, you couldn’t imagine any other way to go out. You’ll check-in together and then be forced apart by the alphabet.

You will wait in the auditorium, looking at all the decorated graduation caps and embracing the excitement. You’ll listen to people talk summer plans and future jobs. You’ll get a little knot in your stomach at the thought of having zero responsibility starting tomorrow morning. And then after many, many minutes of waiting… You’ll walk across the big stage. Thankfully, you’re not going to fall, so let that worry go. You’ll get your diploma and after you sit back down in the squeaky auditorium chair, you’ll think.. “I can’t believe this is real. What’s next?”

I’m not going to lie to you. We’ve always been real with each other.. The next year of your life is going to be challenging. You’re going to experience every emotion possible and you’re even going to want to quit. But spoiler alert: you’ll never give-up.

As you begin this journey, know right now that you’re going to have good days and you’re going to have some bad too. You’ll get homesick, it will take you three months to find a job, you’ll lose someone else to cancer, there will be family issues, you’ll fight depression, you’ll miss college and your best friends a lot, and there will always be stressful days on the horizon.

But please, cling tight to the good. You will have a great job, you will find a church you love, you will make some new friends, you will get to reunite with your family, you will eventually see a paycheck again, you will stay involved with Make-A-Wish and you will always, always get by. And best of all, you’ll experience it with your best friend.

So stop worrying. The fear you feel right now is only going to hold you back

And a year from now, you will look back and feel happy for every ounce of struggle you had to endure, because you finally understand that even though you’re not sure what you’re dreaming of, you’ve never stopped searching and that is an accomplishment in itself.

God will place you right where you are meant to be. Now wake up and go graduate, Shae. You’ve got big things to go after.

Love Always,

Yourself

West Virginia University is more than a party school..

Photo via @westvirginiau. Photo by @xxalfreyxx

Another party school ranking is out and it’s no surprise that my social media newsfeed was spammed by people posting the results that West Virginia University topped the list.

For years, I have watched people post these articles and flaunt it as if it’s something to be proud of. These articles make my heart crumble. I always look at images of outrageous parties knowing that there is so much more depth to West Virginia University than alcohol, half naked girls, house parties, bars fights, twerking, and clubs. I’d even go as far to bet that WVU is more than that to most of the people posting these articles.

When I reflect on my time at WVU, of course I see a few typical parties in my past… what college student doesn’t? But for me, my memories of WVU aren’t waking up every morning with a hangover like the media likes to portray. No, instead, I remember waking up and grabbing breakfast at Hatfields before class and drinking their watered-down lattes. I remember passing Woodburn on my way to class and admiring the way it still managed to gleam with radiance on any particularly gloomy, rainy day. I remember spending hours in the J school crafting news stories in a lab full of shiny Mac computers. I remember waiting in endless lines at the Mountainlair for dinner with friends and enjoying touchdown tosses at football games. I remember watching the women’s soccer team win Big East and Big 12 titles and watching a talented dance team become national champs year after year. And I remember WVU Football going against all odds and defeating Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl under Coach Stewart and let’s not forget squashing Clemson in the Orange Bowl.  I remember enjoying conversations with professors who encouraged me to be the best I can be. I remember working out in one of the best student rec centers in the country. I remember starting my own student organization and landing the internship of my dreams at a national office… And when I remember these things, I have this unfathomable pride to be a Mountaineer. I know, without a doubt, that feeling is not just unique to me. We all know that feeling..

Yet, when I graduated last May and was interviewed for job opportunities, I was still asked about my school’s party reputation. They saw the Osama Bin Laden riots, they saw the “I’m Shmacked” videos, they know the reputation of our men’s head football and basketball coaches, and they saw our student section throw a quarter and hit Pitt’s assistant basketball coach. I was forced to answer to things I had no part in.. things that many of us didn’t have a part in.

It sucks to sit and watch a university you love be degraded to such a low status. I even once overheard someone from out of state make the argument, “If you don’t want to party, don’t come to college here then.” Talk about disgusting? I didn’t realize I couldn’t go to the college in MY HOME STATE that I admired wide-eyed from childhood. West Virginia University was my dream school. It’s the only school I applied to and NOT for partying’s sake. Growing up, I bled blue and gold. I knew that this University held so much academic and professional promise for me. I knew there was no other school for me.

When you pull back the rotten exterior layers from West Virginia University’s appearance, there you will discover a rich, ripe campus producing more than just broken beer bottles, neon lights, and empty gallons of liquor.

West Virginia University is a place of endless possibilities that fosters success and helps turn dreams into reality and it’s time we start showcasing it as the nationally competitive university that it could be. Please stop sharing our party school ratings and share something worth exhibiting to America..Oh, I don’t know.. maybe like Katherine Bomcamp, WVU student featured in Glamour Magazine as a Top 10 College Woman of 2013.

Let’s help show off what it means to really be a Mountaineer.

Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer.

Sincerely,

Proud Alum Shae Snyder

September in 3 1/2 Minutes

It’s so amateur, but it was fun for me to make. Here’s a look at September 2013 for me in 3 1/2 minutes.

 

 

College: Get it right

College was so freakin’ awesome, that I wish I could re-live the experience… make no mistake in thinking that it is so I could do something over and make changes. I would re-live college exactly the way I did and to me, that means I did it right. But, I won’t lie, the transition from high school to college was tough. The weekend before classes I got my first email that read: “Syllabus”. I opened it, excited.. only to close it in tears after reading what that ONE class had in store for me. Woah, man.. I was overwhelmed. Not too mention, that was the first time I had ever even heard of a syllabus. I wish college would have had came with some tips and pointers.. and so I have come up with a list of advice for all incoming freshman at WVU. Read it, enjoy it, apply it. I hope it helps.

1. Go on Adventure West Virginia. I wish I would have taken them up on this opportunity. (Regret #1 from college).
2. Seriously consider rushing a sorority. I went in with the stereotypical ideals and missed out on rushing to become a Chi Omega. To my surprise, I found myself striking up friendships with Chi O’s and they even are committed to my favorite non-profit, Make-A-Wish. (Regret #2)
3. Get close with 3 professors. It’s a big school, but they will be your IN when classes are full, when you need that extra credit for an A, need resume advice, or a reference for a job.
4. Attend every single home football game. Even the noon games when you’re still hungover from Friday night. Suck it up, it makes for a great story later.
5. That leads me to number 5. Don’t go too hard on Friday night. Saturday will lend you plenty of opportunity to make-up for lack of fun Friday night.
6. And that leads me to number 6. REQUEST YOUR FOOTBALL TICKET AT MIDNIGHT. Don’t forget to claim your ticket and GO to the game to get your points. When big time games roll around and ESPN is in town, you’ll be glad you went. Besides you should be a dedicated fan.
7. Don’t ever iron chiffon. Not even on low.. especially when you have an interview in an hour.
8. Be over the top busy. Seriously. It’s awesome and keeps you out of trouble.
9. Always take that chance you’ve been wanting to take. If you’re thinking about it, do it.
10. Score an internship or study abroad. Either of these experiences will enhance the college experience.
11. Do community service for the hell of it…not just to clear yourself from that write-up in the dorm.
12. Make friends now.. in the dorm. They will be your life-long friends.
13. You’re broke? Oh well. Find some money and go on spring break every year. Go, go, go.
14. DON’T YOU DARE EVER TURN DOWN FREE FOOD. NEVER EVER.
15. Become best friends with an upperclassmen. They will get you into all the legit parties and tailgates….Tailgates with food. (Thanks, Trina) 😉
16. It’s okay to cry.
17. It okay to have a break down.
18. A’s are hard to earn in college.. no matter how smart you think you were in high school.
19. You WILL change your major. No seriously, I’m like 90% guaranteeing you will.
20. Looking cute everyday is gone. Hello yoga pants and oversized hoodies. You’ll understand the day after your first Texas Tuesday or Thirsty Thursday.
21. Scars tell the story.
22. Be friendly and willing to talk to people in class. Don’t be that JERK.
23. Test your limits. I mean that in all aspects of the statement.
24. Master the art of flirting for drinks. 😉
25. Speaking of drinks.. be careful there. DON’T DRINK THE PUNCH AT THE FRATS THE FIRST WEEKEND OF SCHOOL. As an RA for three years, it has never failed for it to have been spiked.
26. It’s okay to not know who you are or what you want..
27. Take classes at the rec. Don’t be afraid of them…. Everyone sucks and is out of shape. No one takes them too seriously — except 6 AM Spinning. That is no joke.
28. Okay, so you have to go to class. BUT an occasional skip is reasonable. I am guilty. Especially on those spring days.
29. Ah, spring days. Spend lots of time on the green in the spring scoping out all the cute boys and wondering where the hell they hid all winter.
30. Hike Coopers Rock…. a lot.
31. Join a student organization. I vote for WVU Wishmakers on Campus. 😉
32. Boxed wine can save any bad day. Right, Mallory Semler?
33. Take advantage of dorm programs. They always include free food. See #14.
34. Make mistakes, now’s the time.
35. When people want to be there for you, let them.
36. Embrace the uncertainty, the not knowing. Soon and very soon you’ll be grown up and have your love-life figured out. Let’s be honest, that’s boring. Enjoy the not knowing, the sleepovers, the late nights arguing, the twists, the turns, that won’t last forever and it’s oddly enough a feeling you’ll miss.
37. Make best friends with the high street hot dog man.
38. Say yes to all those invites. It sounds cliche, but you won’t remember the nights you went to bed early instead of staying up, spending time in good company… even if it is in your pjs with pizza and wine. (Right, Kaz?)
39. Learn to balance school and social life. Go out BUT get your ass out of bed the next morning. That’s what defines the dropouts from the graduates.
40. Don’t leave your dorm without chapstick or headphones.
41. Enjoy all the free-time freshman year. Busy will hit you in the face sophomore year.
42. Finals are traumatizing, but by senior year, they’ll be just another exam.. breathe.
43. Work hard, but reward yourself with play.
44. Take it in! You’re gonna miss this. Even the times your roommate got on your nerves.
45. Master hoarding food from the dining halls. Hint: use the Styrofoam cups. 😉
46. Avoid the Bistro Bacon always.
47. Never forget who is paying for your education. Don’t waste that person’s time, even if it is yourself.
48. Call mom and dad at least once a day, even if it’s for 2 minutes.
49. Go out on your first Friday.
50. Write it down.. the announcements, test times, etc., or you’ll forget it.
51. Never go to class with a dying cell phone. ZzZzZz
52. Don’t take your books to class, freshmen move…
53. Quarters are very valuable, stock up.
54. Parking is free after 8 in areas that need a permit. Ticketing begins sharply at 5:30 AM. Lair is free on weekends. Yes, you CAN park overnight in the lair on top and on bottom over the weekend. That sign is a liar.
55. Take a lot of pictures.
56. Wait to buy your books. For the love of God, wait. I started out buying them all. My senior year, I only bought one. More than likely, you won’t need them.. You should listen to me on this, but you won’t… and that’s okay.
57. Set like 15 alarms.
58. ALWAYS use ratemyprofessor.com when picking classes.
59. Free Starbucks in the Boreman Bistro.. I repeat.
60. The PRT will make you late… Leave early.
61. Theme parties! Go all out.
62. Take in every second of move-in day. It’s crowded, crazy, busy, and hot but your first memory as a student of WVU. You’ll never forget it.
63. Naps. Take them daily while you can.
64. Begin good career habits.
65. Fill your agenda out with your syllabi.
66. Time your laundry. One, don’t be that jerk that leaves it for 3 hours. Two, someone will move it if they need the washer or dryer. Three, someone will steal your stuff.
67. Live in the moment. When you’re out having fun, have fun. Don’t get caught up in what’s on your to-do list tomorrow. Think about today, right now, and enjoy it.

My final piece of advice is what I told my freshmen residents every year: “Now is the time to define your dreams, to set your goals, and to make them happen.” Don’t chase careers for money, chase those dreams. You have to get to the desires buried in your heart. Once you find them, you’ll know exactly what path God wants you to take. Always know that He will provide. I was told to go into nursing because I’d never make money in PR… but through following my dreams, listening to God, and not allowing others to push their own fears on me.. I have ended up right where I am meant to be and God provided a fantastic first job.

Enjoy your time at West Virginia University. Before you know it, you’ll hear your name being called at graduation. Embrace Morgantown and the true Mountaineer spirit. Once A Mountaineer, Always A Mountaineer. Let’s GO!

Almost Heaven, West Virginia

It is so hard to grasp that my time as a Mountaineer has come to an end. Even a week after graduation, part of me still believes I will be headed back there in the fall. It is heart breaking when I really think about it. There is no other photo that better sums up my time at WVU than the one above. The image captures my happiness from doing what I love and the quote makes the connection with Make-A-Wish. I couldn’t be happier with how my graduation weekend and party went. It was surreal, but it was a blast. There are so many thank yous that need to be said. I could not have had the greatest four years to date without the generosity from my friends, family, and my Christian family as well. So thank you to each of you. I am blessed beyond words. Below are some photos from my weekend.

Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer.

Feelin’ 22

Ever since I can remember my mom has made birthdays a big deal. She use to sneak into my room and decorate it every eve of my birthday. Each year, I woke up to balloons, crazy signs, funny pictures and streamers. I think I looked forward to this more than gifts on my birthday. I swear, I would always have ‘nightmares’ that my parents forgot to do it. My dad even decorated my dorm room door sophomore year of college (the first year I wasn’t home for my birthday). Anyways, I really appreciate my mom making sure I enjoyed each birthday. As I have grown older, I’ve noticed how negative birthdays become for adults. It is something I hope I totally avoid in my lifetime. I wanted to be all dumpy this birthday, considering I was 22 and there wasn’t much to look forward to past 21… but my boyfriend and I decided to tackle the task of accomplishing 22 things before the end of the day. Check out my list. I hope it inspires you to try and do ‘x’ number of things on your next birthday. You will note how simple my list is. It isn’t extravagant and doesn’t include lots of money, but instead includes spending the day out and about with the person I cherish most. Birthdays can and always will be fun for me. There are too many people out there not sure if they will live to see their next birthday not to appreciate and enjoy turning another year older! They are a great, great thing. 

My 22 Birthday:

1. Visited the mall and hit up my favorite store (JCREW)
2. Got Crepes from a new spot in Ann Arbor… SO NOMMMM!
3. Went to Zingerman’s for a coffee discount. Plain latte was perfect of course.
4. Visited a gift boutique in downtown Ann Arbor. So stinkin’ cute.
5. Got my free scoop of ice cream in Ben & Jerry’s. Cookie Dough, my favvvvvv.
6. Went to the M Den and got running shorts I’ve been wanting. BOOM! GO BLUE!
7. Went to another favorite boutique of mine, Pitaya. Didn’t find anything this time, darn.
8. Visited the Ann Arbor Graffiti wall. So artsy. I loved the vibe.
9. Spun the M Cube. Well Jaron did and I watched.
10. Got free Gelato. Salted Caramel and German Chocolate. Heavenly….
11. Went to yet another favorite boutique full of Michael Khors, TOMS, and trendy stuff.
12. Kissed under the infamous Michigan Archway (apparently if you do that you’re destined for marriage or something like that. let’s hope ;))
13. Went to the Zingerman’s bake house. The people were so sweet!
14. Got two Zingerman’s cupcakes and scored a free loaf of bread cause it was my day. Jaron was pumped!
15. Visited the Zingerman’s creamery. (Ew, smelt sooo cheesey. Barf)
16. Went to Party City and got birthday balloons. They included two number twos (22) and an “Over the Hill” one. 😛
17. Bought a bunch of candy from party city. This was Jaron’s treat for the day.
18. Got Pizza House for dinner. My favorite Pizza place in Ann Arbor.

Okay… so we only got 18 things in, but by that time the sun was setting and I had an AWESOME day! Maybe it is my elderly age, but I was EXHAUSTED by the end of this. Plus the Michigan win at the end of the day makes up for the missing four 😉

Enjoy some photos from my day below!. I totally recommend trying this on your next birthday. Be sure to check your local restaurants. A ton of places give away free stuff, discounts, etc on your birthday with proof of ID! I LOVE FREE!

 

 

Graphic Designs

 

Some background info: This was a self-identity project, expressing our interests/personality through a paragraph and design.

 

 

Some background info: This is my submission for the Urban Forrest Tree Project. Basically you create a banner about trees and preserving them. I don’t know if anyone has heard the saying: Leaves of three, let it be in relation to poison ivy, but that’s what I was going for here… replacing three with tree. Let It Be is almost always associated with The Beatles so hence the play on The Beatles album cover, replacing the green apple with a green leaf an using similar fonts. 

Don’t be too critical. This is my first time at this and I kind of love it. 

NO, I’m NOT going to grad school.

For such a long time, I had planned to attend graduate school before I even started my undergraduate career. Not going was never an option. So, I guess I can’t get too mad when people gasp at the fact that I’m not going to graduate school. But where I draw the line is when they belittle me. “Yeah, you can take time off but most people don’t go back to earn their Masters” or I get “Well there’s nothing wrong with working then applying”…. Who said I was applying at all?

Quite frankly, I do not know if I ever plan to earn my Masters and that is OKAY, people!

When it came to applying this past fall, suddenly, something in my heart changed my mind. After suffering a pretty nasty encounter this past fall, I began to really consider what I wanted… not what was expected of me.

After many tears and turmoil, I trashed every single grad school application that was staring at me on my desk. My heart sank a little, but I knew it was the right thing to do. You see, after long self-evaluation, I realized I was going for mainly the security of the situation. I could have easily applied to WVU and double-dipped my college career. A large part of me thought I wanted that. But I wanted it  for the wrong reasons: it was the easy thing to do. I could spend two more years here in Morgantown around friends and family and have it pretty made. But all I was really doing was putting off the challenge of finding a job.

I guess I am actually pretty proud of myself. I decided to test myself. I know I am ready for change and I’m ready to experiment with my limits. I do not have anything lined up in May when I graduate, but I keep reminding myself it is going to be okay. I know this is what I am meant to do. This is something that needs to happen for my personal growth. A risk very much worth taking.

-Shae

Soulmate Best Friends

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It is going to be hard not to cry writing this post. I believe God puts people in your life for a reason and this is no exception.

Four years ago.. As a freshman at WVU I walked into the dorm bathroom to see a blond girl wiping away tears. I knew her from passing her in the hall, but had never spoke to her..You should know I am an empathetic person, so naturally my heart sank as I looked at her puffy eyes and asked if she was okay.

“Yeah I’m fine, just a boy….” she said.

Immediately, I replied, “Girl, I totally understand.” We laughed a little and then parted ways. Unknown to both of us, that was the start of an incomparable friendship.

Mallory and I slowly became friends throughout fall semester, but Spring is when we really bonded. Come to find out, we could really relate to each other in terms of the relationships we were “in”. They were far too freakishly similar. This became the foundation of our bond.

As time has passed over the course the past four years, it has become more and more understandable to why God brought us together. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of great friends and love and appreciate each and every one of you. But Mallory and I have undergone so many similar circumstances.

Mallory’s baby sis was diagnosed with Leukemia sophomore year.. Of course I was there for her in any way I possibly could be trying to understand. Junior year, my brother was in a very serious accident. In no way am I comparing our sibling’s battles, but if it was not having Mallory’s understanding, I am not sure how I would have survived. We could relate on the level of watching our parents stress and having to watch our siblings fight for health and not be able to do a single thing. If anyone understood that situation it was her.

Whether it has been a broken heart, my bad luck in fall 2012, a bad decision or mistake, a letdown, sharing the grief of God calling home a close friend, stress at home or at school, or just plain old failing at something.. Mal has been able to understand and withheld every single ounce of judgement. That’s rare and I value every second of that.

We haven’t just related on levels of hurt. No one is actually as silly as I am… except Mal. If I want to Zumba, sing off-key, dance my butt off in her living room, need a good cry, need someone to share a bottle of wine with.. that girl doesn’t hesitate cause more than likely.. she is in the EXACT same mood.

From crying together for the first time watching Phantom of the Opera to accidentally matching constantly for the past four years to imitating Magic Mike in the kitchen.. we have been there, done that.

I just want to say thanks, Mal… for everything. You’ve never hesitated to drop everything and it means the world to me. I thank God for bringing us together in the bathroom over tears. We’ve come so far. Here’s to the rest of our lives… I love you ❤