[Note To Self]

Don’t take this as a final thing.  I wanted to express how grateful I’ve been to have this experience and to have met all of you.  You got my number?  You got my e-mail?  Are you reading this?  Good.  That means you can reach me and I’ll be there for you, in whatever capacity I can be…

Mark – Ditto what Jase said, “YOU’RE DEAD TO ME.”  Kidding!  All jokes aside, I’ll tell you this again… I really appreciated what you and the Work Dash boys did with my little idea.  Also, remember that time I tried to give you all dating advice?  Yeah, I changed my mind about what I told you guys like, 5 seconds after.  And I’ll probably change my mind about this in like, a seco- whoops. Changed my mind! Good luck…

Jordan – I always appreciated your honesty and your humor and your Aussie-isms and everything else that I don’t have words for.  And I missed you towards the end when we were working on all those projects.

Luke – I joke about the time you made me cry, but don’t ever feel bad about it.  It was part of a HUGE turning point for me in this course and I thank you for that, as odd as it seems.  Btw, my liver is still screaming. That bitch needs to stop, it’s getting old.

Leah – I never would’ve started taking walks without you and Mila and honestly… the increased activity helped keep me sane in the end.  Also, thanks for introducing us to Rebar!

Mila – Ditto what I said to Leah!  Also, the friendship between you and Leah is beautiful and you were, are, both sweethearts.

Jase – STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY NOTECARDS!!!!!  I think you were my favorite pair programming partner.  I really adopted your mantra of “Just get it to work” and it helped me so much.  Speaking of help, I forgive you for the time you broke my daily project and if you ever apologize again, I’ll teach your daughter every single swear word I can think of (I also know some in other languages!!!), so help me God…

James – Hey there, fellow enabler!  Real Donuts was a real find, wasn’t it?  Thank you for replenishing the alcohol… also, I’m still sorry for the time that I bought that pitcher of mystery beer at Rebar.  I owe you and Luke legit beer!

Ross – I was bullshitting Jase… you were actually my favorite pair programming partner!  I still say it was mostly because you were too nice to tell me no whenever I’d ask!  I found you fascinating, fellow musician turned developer.  It’s something about our minds being wired differently, I think.  I enjoyed working with you and talking music… and I can’t wait to see what else you have planned for Grumble!

Phil – Working with you on Fan Portals sucked and as far as I’m concerned, you can go kick rocks… I’M KIDDING!  Seriously though… you helped me see Fan Portals beyond my original idea of it being a sports-centric  app and opened it up to a world of possibilities.

Diana – I really wished that we had worked together more!  You apologized a million times, but I did not mind all the late and extra hours that we poured into Fan Portals.  If anything, it made me rethink my own work ethic.  I admire your talent and your drive and I learned SO MUCH from you while working on this project.  Thank you for breathing so much life into my little idea.

Ryan – You told me that I was always so close to finding the answers, but I still needed help to head in the right direction and that’s what you did.  I never would have gotten caught up without your help.  THANK YOU.

Mike – You were patient, you let me ugly cry, you were tough, you were are the best! I would’ve done a million things differently on my end, but it’s only because I wish that I had used my time with you a lot better.  I always appreciated your passion for teaching us.  Thank you. Hot Beans. All hail the Sweeney!

Jimmy – I’m just going to repeat a thing I’ve already told you… thank you for believing in me when I didn’t.  The doubts will creep back in, won’t they?  I’ll do all I can to fight them, if you’ll continue to believe.  And we need to figure out a high five system because yours are the best.  They were solid, but they had to be earned!

Gabe – It’s a race to find a job and find you a keto-friendly snack.  I’m hoping to find the job first, but I’ll consider it a victory if I’m able to do both.  My classmates and I have come this far, but you say there’s more work to be done?  I believe you.  Okay… let’s do this!  Also… I’m still really sorry about that time me and Jase played Another One Bites the Dust as the morning walk out music… so, so, so, so, so sorry!