Scenes I Hope To Remember

As I enjoy a rainy thirty-first birthday, I think about how lucky I am. I've experienced some amazing food, travel, and, most of all, people in my short time here. A handful of the many things I hope never to forget:

1. Dad's face when he told me I won the pony
2. Hearing that I had a baby sister
3. Meeting Slugger for the first time
4. My first telephone conversation with Marc
5. Mom teaching me how to make tartar sauce
6. Mom taking us to the bookmobile
7. Playing at The Rock with Mart, Beth, and Alisha
8. Riding the see-saw at the Mitchells house
9. Hearing my name called at graduation
10. Dad telling me he had talked to my principal and they were going to let me take violin
11. Flying in a plane over Alaska
12. Riding in a convertible for the first time
13. Hearing Marc repeat his wedding vows
14. Dancing in Myrtle Beach with my 3 best friends
15. Hearing Mart tell me about his new baby
16. Tubing on the Green
17. Buying my first margarita legally
18. Playing violin at my grandparents' anniversary Mass
19. My first view of the Eiffel Tower
20. Feeding kangaroos in Tasmania
21. Crying on the beach, admiring my new engagement ring
22. Riding in a pick-up truck to get Katie's wedding dress pressed
23. Hiking at Multnomah Falls
24. Playing kazoos at Thanksgiving
25. Unwrapping wedding presents at my bridal shower
26. Cosmic bowling in Columbia
27. Chatting with Guster band members
28. The Dr Seuss ride with Amy
29. Eating homemade brownies with Katie and Shareen
30. Laughing at The Melting Pot with Marc, Mom, and Dad
31. Trying to drive a stick
32. Gazing at waterfalls at 2AM in Findley Park
33. Climbing a tree to pick mistletoe
34. Getting my bellyring
35. Seeing The Producers from the third row
36. Taking my students to Mirabell Gardens and singing the Do Re Mi song
37. Walking to school with TR, Eric, and Jason
38. Singing in the 7th grade assembly
39. 80s music video nights with Marc
40. Snorkeling in the Bahamas
41. Acting out Beauty and the Beast with Sara while working 3rd shift
42. Winning my first 5k award
43. Feeding the deer at Hollywild
44. Baking Christmas cookies
45. Having the girls over for lasagna and salad
46. Riding the boogie board
47. Playing Marco Polo at the Kendalls
48. Watching him ride his bike on Mackinac Island
49. Opening my apartment door to a dozen roses
50. Picking blackberries for Mom and Dad's famous ice cream