On January 5th, 2015, I decided I was officially done with Boston.
I have no idea why that date stuck in my head. I sat down at my desk after returning from a refreshing New Year's trip in the Whites, and I got an overwhelming sense that I was D-O-N-E with Boston, but
for real this time. I immediately looked at the calendar and the date stuck in my mind. January 5th.
Originally, I had a whole ode to Boston post planned, but I wrote it and promptly deleted it. I would rather have pictures do the talking. Now that my time in Boston is coming to an end I do feel more nostalgic for this little city with big heart. There's plenty (PLENTY) of things I am more than happy to leave behind, but I did a lot of learning and growing in my six years here. I lived in Boston during some of the greatest and hardest times in its life, with many ups and downs in my own life. All in all, I'm ready to leave but this place does have a special place in my heart. So, here it is.
2008
"The Big City"
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| Getting dropped off at college, oh my! |
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| Opening up my dorm room for the first time |
2009
"Reedsdale"
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| Glenville biddies |
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| Glenville Glory Days |
2010
"What is Sleep?"
2011
"Feeling The Pull"
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| The summer of weird tan lines |
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| Statue of the Madonna near my place in East Boston |
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| Finny arrives at BU! |
2012
"On To The Next"
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| Halloween at the Model Home |
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| My one legacy at Suffolk: Therapy dogs during finals! |
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| Babysitting my nephew, Cartel |
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| Chris & Christine's wedding |
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| Revere Beach |
2013
"The Adventure Begins"
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| Graduation with the dream team |
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| Hike up Mt. Monadnock |
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| Storm Nemo |
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| Christina and I finally go to Suffolk Downs |
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| Franconia Ridge |
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| Spartan Race |
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| Tour of Fenway |
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| First 10k |
2014
"Eye-Opener"
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| Winter hike |
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| Shadowfax, my trusty steed |
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| Boston Marathon |
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| "Quick, look like you're doing something" |
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| Potluck dinners |
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| Brooklyn Boulders |
2015
"Ready"
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| A beautiful ski season. Thanks, record breaking winter! |
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| Things that keep you sane at REI: beautiful coworkers and pizza |
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| From my office on Joy St. |
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| The struggle |
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| Volunteers helping us install trail signs that I scouted and ordered for the BCT |
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| Trail crew on the BCT |
In the words of Jerry Garcia: "What a long, strange trip it's been."
Thanks for the memories, Boston. It's been real.
