It hasn’t even been a week yet and I already miss 2015.
A year full of new memories has led to an end of an era for me. From exploring new places to expanding my dedication to try daring things, the changed man I have become will succeed in starting the next chapter of my life.
But I can’t move forward without remembering what’s behind me. So here are six of my top moments of last year:
5. Tigers Game
The very first pitch of this game landed 10 feet to the left of me. That’s because Anibal Sanchez was unexpectedly giving up a bunch of home runs early in the 2015 Major League Baseball season.
The Detroit Tigers lost miserably, but it was fascinating to watch the dominance of the Kansas City Royals, who would eventually become the 2015 World Champions.
Regardless, that game was an excellent reward after my toughest semester of college.
4. Spyson Hour Voicemail
One of my forms of entertainment is listening to podcasts, and I caused a hilarious moment for the hosts and listeners.
In June, Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol and Spencer Pratt hosted Spyson Hour. They discussed their time on a program called Marriage Boot Camp, talked about odd news stories and played voicemails.
Tyson also described his successful campaign to create fake Tyson accounts to get him verified on Twitter. I called their voicemail under the alias of one of those fake accounts and did a Tyson impersonation, leaving them them laughing hysterically.
That was a proud moment, so much so that I replayed that moment for days. Click this link and fast-forward to 49 minutes to hear it.
3. New Years Chicago Trip
It seemed like I was the only person I knew who hasn’t been to Chicago. It was time to change that.
At first, I thought it was very cold, and I was so paranoid of getting mugged outside that I traveled with pepper spray hidden in my coat sleeves. Luckily, the other folks on the streets were tourists like myself, so I felt safe after a while.
Checking out everything at the Navy Pier and the Silver Bean made the trip worth it though. My only mistake was being the only one not wearing a tux at that awesome New Years party at the end of the pier.
2. Runners High at Warrior Dash
The horn just blasted, and dozens of us took off. About 10 seconds after that, a wide smile came across my face. The feeling of joy flooded my mind for a few seconds as I realized what I was doing in that second was really cool.
Being surrounded by runners, knowing I trained hard and could keep up with them, made me genuinely enjoy this Warrior Dash race. Since then, I’ve felt that feeling of joy after the start of every race, and it keeps me motivated to keep running.
1. Completing My Undergrad
This 6.5-year journey was a huge deal to me since I was academically dismissed.
My first five semesters in college were spent on parties, outdoor adventures, work and writing. My apathy for university requirement courses that had nothing to do with what I wanted to pursue couldn’t have been higher.
That behavior led to two years at community colleges, I turned that time into a way to gain more writing experience. Most of those nights were spent planning out my class schedules semester-by-semester for when I would inevitably return.
The college eventually let me return, and I followed my schedule plan to near perfection up to the commencement ceremony. I even sacrificed the writing job I was once so dedicated to in order to increase my chances of passing the classes.
That overdue journey made me really appreciate the chance to take that rolled-up piece of paper from a family friend at commencement.