NSREC is over. I had a great time. Meeting people who exist as only names (from references) in your head is a strange experience.

Dan has left for Japan. Congrats to him. My social landscape will now be totally different. I’ll see him again, but until then I’ll remember:

>Road trips - Every weekend for months, we would go to chicago, atlanta, or somewhere else. Thanks Dan, for all the good times.

>Japanese - One day I’ll be able to speak it. Until then I’ll have to just secretly hate the fact that he has learned a language that I wish I knew

>Capoeira - Even through our Nashville group fell apart (in my mind), I’ll remember the times when we would randomly break into ginga in a parking lot.

>BT - One of the best shows ever. I’ll remember partying with Dan and the zomie cheerleaders.

>Sneaking into the Vandy Gym - We did this more than a few times. It’s cheaper for me to go in then pass my card under the door than it is to have him pay for admittance!

There are too many other things to mention, but suffice it to say, Dan has affected my life. Have fun in Japan, Dan. I’ll be over to visit soon.

In other news,

[/me bangs head against desk.](http://www.angelfire.com/rings/judy_patch/) I don’t mind if you don’t know much about computers. I like to teach people about them, but wow.