Well ladies and gentlemen, fellow fans, avid readers, all...
Times have changed in the past two years, so much that it has come time for the "freshmen" of BA3 to make the move across the street to be VPers. Now as much as Marissa continues to tell me that we don't belong over there, I do feel it is time for a change. But that doesn't mean that we aren't going to miss our humble abode over here. I think its time to do a shout-out to good old Banbridge #3 and the good times we have had here.
Of the original four rommates, only Camille and I are holding out. Kasie and Kaylin are both married (rest their souls). But we can give credit to our location for Kasie's marriage (her hubby was in the ward and in our FHE group...lovely, lovely). And we ourselves can take credit for Banger and Kaylin's wedded bliss.
That year, our true freshman year, we met a lot of the people that we are still friends with. We were introduced to the "pit" in VP 11, the amazing parties that JRP's were, and became addicts to Dare Yahtzee. This delightful little game even led me to give all day foot massages and to Kasie and I sleeping in her car, Stitch. Our roommate bonding was done over the classic Indian movie, "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" complete with dining room table dance moves. Ahh...good times. We were welcomed into the ward with an attack on the apartment by the VP 17ers (I think Russ headed it up). They put TONS of shredded up tests all over EVERYWHERE. We still find those little things to this day, I swear it. And they broke our vacuum.
That summer was celebrated by the famous trip to Atlanta. We all remember that like it was yesterday, so we won't delve much further. We also spent a lot of time that summer watching movies on the GK, which has also been central in the plot of our college lives.
Our sophomore year brought Stefani and Christina, who fit in remarkably well with Camille and I. We made that year fun with countless bonfires, trips to Mona, and all nighters up to the Spanish Fork hot pots. We hit every BYU homegame as roommates, spent numerous nights at Denny's at four am, and did an occasional Cardio Salsa tape together when we felt outta shape. Steffy and I developed our own after-game body slam that served us well as we played flag football on the ward team and Christina and I made some pretty hot music videos (blackmail, seriously). Best of all, we mastered the art of doorbell ditching all of AG and VP all at once without anyone ever suspecting a thing! Now, thats skill.
Billsey joined the crew while I was in Ecuador. Now we have all spent the summer apart. Everyone has been out on amazing summer adventures while I have been strugging through summer school (yuck). Camille is teaching water-skiing at a youth camp in Michigan, Kylee is a white-water rafting guide in Riggins, Idaho. Stef is at home in Rockford, and Christina is preparing for her upcoming wedding!! I can't wait to reunite with everyone. It's been pretty weird to live alone, although good in some ways. I know if the dishes are not done, its my fault. I know if the ice trays are not filled, thats also my fault. But, I think its time for some more roomie bonding soon. Although we will no longer be inhabiting "our" apartment, I'm sure we still have some adventures coming. So...BA3....I salute you for all the good times! (Can I salute an apartment????)
8 comments:
Kim--we want you in VP! For the last time, what I meant was that you're such a standard for BA in general, they'll be a loss without you over there. You girls are what tied BA to the rest of the ward. However, that skill will be needed as you fill VP4... that apt. is a big responsibility when it comes to this ward. You'll fit it well!
Can I give a shout out to my old apartment, BA2. It was my home for only a week but I have so many fond memories of that place, like the time I showed the apartment to some girls that were wanting to move there.
Ronnie, that is information that should not be publicly SHOUTED!!! What, are you trying to get us in trouble?
I also think it's weird that yall are moving to VP4. I don't think I will be able to handle the change.
Ronnie, I think you're allowed to shout about all of the illegal activities you want. Remember when I looted BA2 with Tyler and then Gabe? Well, I did.
And Kim, your post is really nice. There's just one thing I don't understand: You had a sophomore year?
i understood "freshmen," kim, cammille, christina, stefani, hot pots, fhe, and byu. beyond that, i think you were speaking a different language.
Oh, Bryant, yes. I stand corrected. I meant, "freshman year I" and "freshman year II." This year, I suppose, will be "freshman year III." Silly me.
I'm so mad right now. Kim, are you condoning the term "freshmen" as an acceptable title to our apt? Other than that, it was a truly beautiful post. I just wish I had been in town when it first showed up.
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