Family — Thanks for dealing with me coming home at 4 a.m. And for all the support and whatnot. Love you guys.

Lizzie — You hired me off the cold Syracuse streets and got me into 744. You also made me a hella better designer. Thanks for working with my crazy, colorful ideas and for giving me such a fantastic opportunity. You literally saved my time at SU.

Lindsay — I think we both know we are polar opposites design-wise. Just know that for all our differences, I really like you a lot and respect you a ton as a designer. You helped me to appreciate the value in less being more, and I needed that. Also thanks for putting up with my love of gradients and the rest of the constant garbage I pulled on you. You rock, boss.

Casey and Chase — I will always respect the hell out of you both, but I will always be afraid of Casey.

Mer and Lara — You guys proved your D.O. passion to us this semester multiple ways, and I think that was huge for this organization. Keep taking great care of this place.

Future staff — Remember: Nothing great ever happened that wasn’t in defiance of management.

Mara — Everything you’ve made this year has been fantastic. I can’t wait to see the things you’ll come up with in the future as you keep growing, as PD and beyond.

Chloe — You are the centerpiece of my favorite FDD story: the infamous carrot cake situation. Also, we need to watch ABC Family and eat mac and cheese once my two shows come back.

Clare — You’ll always be my No. 1 beer pong partner. #SevenInARow

Jon — It was an honor to be mistaken for you.

Hankin — It was an honor to be mistaken for you as well.

Schneidman — It was an honor to be mistaken for you as well, as well.

Syd — You’re a champ, don’t let anyone tell you different. And you still owe me a game of beer pong.

Kat — You blew me away with some of the stuff you made this semester. You could 100 percent be a kick-ass designer anywhere you want, no doubt in my mind.

Jackie — From getting Shrekt together and eating whole bags of Sour Patch Kids to fighting over Coldplay and unearthing your modeling past, thanks for not losing your marbles and for making Pulp my favorite section. It wouldn’t have been that without you being there, and I’ll really miss you a whole lot.

KB — In the funniest way possible, you are one of the most unique people I’ve ever met. You are full of what the old-time folk would call pizazz or moxie. There’s never a dull moment with you and I hope there never is.

Brett — You’re the glue-guy of the house. You also let me crash on your couch that one time. That was pretty magical. Keep up the work on your trashsketball technique.

Midge — We’ll be TeamMPD besties forever. And IMHO, they should have a statue of you in photo.

Alfred — You ruined my life with the introduction of adult-themed Shrek videos. I am now a hopeless addict and will be Shrekt forever. Thanks.

Annie — You actually liked jazz and were always down to have a dumb-ass conversation with me on something totally asinine. You also helped me find out that Eeyore was my spirit animal. Thanks … I guess … If anyone cares …

Brendan — Hope you enjoyed Secret Santa. And the Bills kicking the Jets’ butts.

Vandy Man — The consummate D.O. professional. People, you’d be hard pressed to find a more reliable journalist Erik van Rheenan.

Jess — Thanks for running news like a well-oiled machine. It made my job a lot easier.

Justin — Aw shucks! Even though you popped out, we’ll still be kickball champs forever.

Ellen — I am glad that your sneezes got better. Go Sabres.

Shawna — You were never mad — ever. In news, that’s gotta be a record.

Jesse — Thanks for sticking with my designs. I always felt you had my back.

Blum — Stop writhing in pain on the ground. Go see doctors until someone fixes you.

Kling Daddy Flash — Go Liverpool (both of them). YNWA.

Audrey — Punching out a window with my hand wrapped in your sweatshirt was the day I became a man.

Phil — I don’t just respect you, I #RE2PECT you, too.

Bailey — Thanks for showing me that Newhouse wasn’t the end-all, be-all of being successful in media if you work hard enough. That was a big deal for me.

Hass — A manly man with a real man’s handshake.

Ankur and Chris Voll — I think we made Sav and The Lifeguard proud, eh? #WeSeeEverythingInThePool

Leslie — I did not realize how in over my head I would be this semester. I want to help you build the video section. Now, I think I can.

Published on December 4, 2014 at 4:19 am