the january ’04 class
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T’was only yesterday that these beautiful people arrived on campus… I remember just standing at the airport, holding an “Honor Academy” sign and having them just flock to me. Well, some of them weren’t that easy. I remember Louis Colon just wandering in the airport for 8 hours and I was the first to find and greet him…. I would’ve missed him had he not had “Louis Colon” written in big letters all on his box (I’m sure he thanked his mom for that one). I remember seeing Beth Holder come right up to me and ask, in a very straight tone, for a ride on the shuttle… she wasn’t on any sheet and almost struck me as some random person playing a joke on me. Weird, but we still laugh about it to this day. Although we now must part ways and get ready for a new January class (and they’ll be great), the January class of 2004 will forever be remembered in our hearts. Thank you for the laughs, pranks, tears, hugs, love, ministry, beautiful memories, and playing a great role in my extended family. *sniff* Well, as a token of appreciation, I will even include my famous (in my own mind) “top 10” list that I started for last august’s graduation, with of course, a slighly modified version for the January class (sorry, couldn’t help it):
top 10 reasons you know graduation is near…
10. interns begin packing their belongings every night in anticipation for departure
9. interns begin to freely give things to others (i.e. Augusts) to help lighten their load
8. interns begin to more rapidly populate their address books
7. interns begin to taking more random pictures of their cores, advisors & friends
6. more and more interns are obtaining and reading Xanga sites to “reflect”
5. interns are more anxious to see and get to know each other
4. dorm rooms throughout each hall become cleaner and more organized
3. interns begin to have more inspiration about fundraising
2. interns begin to secretley discuss plans to attend the post-graduation co-ed dance party
And the #1 sign that you know graduation is near…
1. Interns begin to receive letters from the opposite gender with the words:
“do not open until january 16th – 8:31pm”
i’m one of the up and coming januaries, just thought i would say hey
there’s no co-ed dance and you know it……(shhh!)
hope things are going well.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Re: … we have confirming reports that there is one for this january class.
Ooooh Erik. And to think that up and coming Januaries are reading this….
man, i love that class. wish i could be there for grad. what a great group of people. thanks for sharing the pic, eriko. are you going to FL for Christmas? and…MERRY CHRISTMAS to you to. may the reality of the Incarnation pierce your heart.
Hey eric,
came to your site from Anna’s site…
Great pic! I love it! That class is amazing! Ahh! I love them!
I like your list too…the Top 10…so true…so true…
Thats sad….I also came from Annas site…I will not want to leave…and I have not even gotten there yet…oh that is very funny i like the number one reason!
~Charlie~
Ah, I love those people in that picture.
Erik! You crack me up! Well, i’m proud of them! They all deserve it.. Richest blessings frenchie!
hey Erik…not to burst your bubble, but they graduate on the 16th :o) Much love my friend!
who told you about the party? 😉
you willing to conceed and accept my offa’?
I’z got Guido and da boyz. Thehy-a great at makin’
an offah you cant rahfuse.
i was a jan 2000 intern (geeze, i’m old!) but this list is still valid. that whole letter thing is funny, though! as for the party…well, let’s just say i had a hand in planning one that ended up flopping due to some nasty rumours…oh, well. we had fun..and there was NO dancing. :).
Right!~ I never got one of these letters!
Erik this post is awesome!!!! Anyways, miss ya! hope all is well.