1. I remember Welcome Home Travis.
2. I remember talking to a girl in my class for an hour, and then realizing that I didn't even know her name, but I was afraid to ask.
3. I remember Tubey.
4. I remember meeting a girl named Carly. At mafia, I was sitting on the tables with my hallmates because some girls had stolen our couch. I didn't care though, because they were hot girls and I figured I'd be nice to them.
5. I remember seeing Carly's died hair, and her kick ass pants, and asking her her name. I didn't figure I really had much of a chance with her, but I decided to sit next to her for mafia and talk anyways. then she switched her next activity to come hang out with me, and I felt so great, even though I tried not let it show.
6. I remember nine people in Alex and Ethan's room for sleepovers
7. I remember making fun of, and simultaneously scaring the crap out of Ethan
8. I remember the first time Carly and I kissed. I was afraid to before because she had made a big deal about how she didn't want to just be making out all the time and stuff.
9. I remember Alex wearing Andy's clothes and looking like a ghetto superstar.
10. I remember everyone else, usually girls, trying to steal some of Andy's clothing
11. I remember everyone telling me "oh, your RA is so hot!"
12. I remember being really scared of Cassey and not wanting to look her in the eyes until about the second week.
13. I remember a ton of people in Andy's room, blasting "we didn't start the fire", playing computer games, and remembering how "we didn't start the fire" used to be my song.
14. I remember Eric making fun of Ethan's sense of smell.
15. I remember hall bonding, and our basketball game. Big Willie and Alex were really good, Jon was just dirty, Ethan was bad, Mike was big (and good) and I was just kinda big.
16. I remember the basketball tournament. Our hall put together a bunch of bad b-ball players together, The Sucks, a.k.a. Sweet Lovin'.
17. I remember Painting Robert's Nails. I let Carly, Kiki, and Michelle paint my nails all pretty. Then they brought the makeup, and I was the only one in the room who wasn't really scared of it. Tracey was born. Afterwards, I went to Klein to reaffirm my masculinity, and people made fun of my nails, and I said I didn't care because I just got a bunch of hot chicks to do it, and girls like it. 18. I remember Tuesday on the second week. 4th of July, Transvestite Tuesday. At first, Tracey was really scared because she thought she would be the only one. But then it was really fun scaring people, Tracey and Charlie walking around. Some lady in the cafeteria asked me if this was normal, or just a one-time thing and I started laughing.
19. I remember looking really huge for a girl with no boobs. I borrowed Lesley's strapless bra, but it wouldn't fit. I remember a thousand odd looks, and doing a little girly motion with my hands (and painted nails) in class, and my TA burst out laughing at me. I remember Eric and Ryan copying my nails, those bastards!
20. I remember Kiki and Carly pointing at each other, and me pretending not to know what they were doing. I remember "could you turn around, we need to talk about you behind your back."
21. I remember sunkist and *ribbit*. And I remember going nuts trying to figure out why Kiki always wanted a TISHue.
22. I remember the first dance. Vicki decided to try to abduct me, and I think I only got away from it cuz Carly was good enough to confront her. I remember waiting and hoping that I would get to dance with Carly, because she had quite a few boys around her. I finally did for the last dance, which I had promised her. It was kinda awkward, because we didn't have a step, so I was trying to be as short as possible, but it was worth it.
23. I remember how good of a dancer Rachel is.
24. I remember looking up at the sky, and the big dipper.
25. I remember deciding to try out for the talent show, being the only guy who actually asked. I remember trying out, and thinking how big of a fool I must have looked like.
26. I remember practices, and being afraid everyone was staring at us.
27. I remember standing in the room waiting, and having all kinds of people walk by the round building with big glass walls and staring at us. And most of all, I remember the incredible surge of adrenaline as we walked out and all eyes were on us, knowing that this is my show now, and not caring what anyone thought, because I was center stage.
28. I remember Froot Loops and Lucky Charms multiple times a day.
29. I remember my last essay I wrote. I had written the first draft about public schools, but when I sat down to type, I just began writing about religions, and my experiences with it. I thought about Carly, and the discussions we had had about the topic. I remember a song, "Cover Me" by Candlebox, going through my earphones and my head. When I was finished, I could not believe what I had just written, because I had written it solely for an audience of myself. But I had to turn it in anyway. I also had to read it aloud, which I was very scared to do, because I was afraid of what everyone would think.
30. I remember shaking in the middle, and I almost stopped. Afterwards, people told me they loved it and asked for a copy, but I just felt good that I had written it.
31. I remember not being able to cry at the last dance. I remember holding Carly and thinking I was going to, but I never did. I remember feeling sadder when she started crying, and that that was the closest I had been to crying in a long time. I wanted her to feel that I was there for her, and I thought that she wanted me to try to be strong and not cry.
32. I remember when they played Ramstein, and then yelled at us for moshing, and standing behind two RAs giving them the finger while they bitched a kids.
33. I remember Mike being amazed by fireflies and chipmunks.
34. I remember Brett cutting in after the first Stairway to Heaven and destroying the mood.
35. I remember Kiki's adorable sad-puppy dog eyes.
36. I remember finding words that would rhyme with Anna. And I remember wondering if Anna hated it when I did that.
37. I remember Lulu and Teresa, and how they were always jealous of Carly, and saying hi to them.
38. I remember Eric's block of cheese. It ended up in the urinal.
39. I remember the lst night when I only got one hour of sleep. Me, Paul, Reed, Dameon, Eric, Ethan, and Bin Laden stayed up all night. We sat in the bathroom for some reason. We shaving creamed Reed when he fell asleep, We locked Ethan out of the room for 20 minutes. We sat in the hall for a while. good times.
40. I remember being late to class everyday, and my teacher yelling my name specifically, so I would stop talking to Carly and go into class.
41. I remember the elevator with Ryan. I remember moving Eric's mattress across the hall.
42. I remember the Wiccan ceremony, and coming back late. Andy had gone to look for me, and everyone thought I had snuck off.
43. I remember the annoying rinas at the ceremony and kept thinking about how one girl's voice sounded like it was out of the Barbie Song.
44. I remember the purity test, and how bad ass I felt when I got a 65. Val took off my shirt at the dance to lose a point.
45. I remember Led Zep and Pink Floyd Appreciation with Cliff, and sitting there relaxed and happy for an hour.
46. I remember goggle boy, a.k.a. Eric with goggles.
47. I remember Reed in the talent show right ahead of us, and how good his medley was.
48. I remember the Roger Dance.
49. I remember lying on the grass, listening to acoustic guitars, and feeling peaceful.
50. I remember Knish.
51. I remember that Carly is ticklish. Actually I more remember the fact that I was ticklish, and Carly knew it.
52. I remember having massive boobs for a couple of hours.
53. I remember dr. dre and snoop dogg "Ratta tat tat"
54. I remember post-CTY six hour phone conversations.
55. I remember Val and Anna thinking I was gay, and not being pissed for some reason.
56. I remember George Michael's butt.
57. I remember Haerah's deranged and unhealthy obsession with eminem
58. I remember not fearing Sean.
59. I remember making fun of rinas.
60. I remember flirting with Andy and getting a 10, even though I had an easy job.
61. I remember Will bombing, and saying exactly the wrong things.
62. I remember Charlie reminding women that they are inferior and belong in the kitchen.
63. I remember Carly's beautiful (if not totally pink) hair.
64. I remember trying and mostly succeeding to memorize the words to "it's the end of the world as we know it".
65. I remember writing letters to Carly that were completely weird and random because I was incredibly bored.
66. I remember short Jewish boys.
67. I remember a Brown-eyed girl
68. I remember Mulan.
69. I remember Shaft.
70. I remember the post-4th of July fireworks, and sitting on the grass watching them.
71. I remember having deep conversations with Carly about things, and sitting under the stars at Meat Market staring at the sky, and thinking about how beautiful life is.
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