The End of an Era

I have two days and one morning left in Muncie, IN. Only two short years ago, I was packin gup my life and getting ready to head out to the Midwest. Since then, a lot has happened - some things have changed, others have stayed strangely the same - but if there is one thing I know, it is that I have "done my time," "paid my dues," and am ready to leave the flattest land behind me.

A few months ago, I created a bucket list of things I still wanted to do in Muncie.
- Paint a coat on the world's largest ball of paint with Katie Harder.
- Learn to belly dance with Lamees Galal.
- Go on a bike ride with Kellen Story.
- Execute the top-secret planned adventure with Josiah Black.
- Go to a country club with Mike Starr.

If this was a class, I would have failed Bucket List 101. I painted the ball of paint and completed the secret mission, both with some fantastic people! But with everything nearing an end, I don't seeing bike riding, two-stepping, or belly dancing in my near future. (Perhaps during a trip to visit this upcoming year..) Two out of five.

Even though this was a poor showing, many other adventures have become part of my time here that must also be put on the list!:
- Visit the Muncie Winery (Double points - I went twice.)
- Fly a kite with lil' Ainsley
- Be in a photoshoot for Ball State (For the Graduate School, just it still counts.)
- Saw two sets of best friends get married (Also double points!)

So... What's that? Eight out of eleven? Goodness, that's not evenly distributable. Ehh... about 72-73%. I'll accept a C. C's get diplomas.


As I'm getting ready for the big move/drive out west to the great state of Colorado, I have been posed with the question of "What will I miss most about Muncie?"

I listed off some favorite physical places:
- Farmers Market at Minnetrista
- Running around campus
And a few more:
- IY, Ritters, Concannons, and Ivanhoo's
- Having a plethora of country radio stationsto select from...

But I think I'm going to miss the funny inside jokes:
- The HRL Porno List
- "It's _____TIME."
- Red pants
- The laugh
- The bromances
- What 601 really means, and what happens there...
- 6AB1
- B608
- "I want chocolate!"

And the people I shared these jokes with too over the past two years... :)