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To our Jimmy

Jimmy, you lived a full life of 14 years of love from our family

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Mar 06, 2017

Alverno College

Dear Jimmy,

Jimmy, you had a full life and I am so sorry that it had to come crashing to a halt on that July afternoon. Some of my best memories were in that car.

It started with countless trips to the Jelly Belly factory for free Jelly Beans, and then to the zoo, basketball games, and other family functions. Theres something special about a car that has been around for most of your life. Most of my greatest memories with my Grandpa are inside of the Jimmy.

And then when you were given to my brother as his first car, I was sure that you would become an integral part of this family. And man, did you ever.

In middle school you were my ride home from school everyday, the silent drive with my brother and I was one were we connected the most. Through sharing music and thoughts, talking about our day, our special bond was formed inside of that car.

As I entered high school, it began to feel like my brother and I lived inside. You were the host to sports gear, instruments, and fast food dinners. You held grassy golf bags and wet swim trunks and sweaty runners.

Jimmy you were beloved, by my family and even our friends. Everyone knew you would be able to hold the most amount of people and so our classmates soon began to address you as a member of the family.

Then the day FINALLY came, and you got to be my first car. A rabbits foot hanging from the rearview mirror quickly established you as mine. As soon as I got my license I took you right to golf practice and golf bags and shoes and grass quickly inflitrated inside....and my leftover fast food...and countless water bottles...and assorted garbage.... and old sweaty socks... Jimmy, I need to offer you a long overdue apology. I'm sorry I never kept you as clean or nice smelling as my grandparents or brother did. BUT HEY YOU WERE LOVED.

I mourned the day that we got into the accident, not because I was hurt, but because you were hurt. You, the trusty SUV that sustained our family for 14 years, the steed that brought me to my first day of high school, my senior homecoming, you who carried me home safely in tears after my final time conducting, or my final performance. You my Jimmy, were the best first car I could of asked for.

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

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