Page 8 - 2019 UDMB Senior Will

of pity, but I appreciate it, nonetheless. At the beginning of my college career, I was an eighteen- year-old cold case, so sure that I knew who I was, and I was ready to take on the world, and that I didn’t need band to help me. And now, I am a twenty-one-year-old, I know the feeling of triumph, and the feeling of loss, I know what real friendship is, I have a new confidence in my once-closeted bisexuality, and I have the strongest handle on my Anxiety disorder and depression that I have ever had. Thank you, for being there. (This is the part where I almost referenced In My Life, but I have a real struggle with originality, so I decided against it, but I still love that song. Blessed be the Beatles).
Edit 11/30: So, hey guys, I was just in a massive car accident a few days ago. I was stopped turning left and I was rear ended at 55 mph. My car was destroyed, and I was told several times on the ambulance and in the hospital that I was lucky to be alive. I just wanted to say that I am so happy that I survived and that I can be at the band banquet with you guys (fun fact: My garment bag was stuck in the ruins of my vehicle and I really hope no one yells at me lol).
The Altos
At this point in what is proving to be a very long senior will, I will address a quirky group of people that have brought me an inexplicable sense of joy, and since most of you skipped ahead to this part, I’ll get on with it (No shame in skipping btw, we all do it).
Caitlin O’Connor – LAST OF THE REAL ONES. If we once had a group within the section, then I guess we are the only ones left. You are a ridiculous and silly human being and sometimes you baffle me immensely, but like, in a good way. I often see you as a reflection of myself, if I were louder and also an Eagles fan (lol). I remember first meeting you properly in our rookie band camp, on the roof of the parking garage, as we looked over the side like a couple of psychopaths, and you took it upon yourself to tell me approximately your entire life story up until that point. I never would have said this at the time, but your confidence made me so much more comfortable and made some of the jitters go away, because I was obviously very nervous on our first day. I never told you how much I appreciated that you would walk with me anywhere during that first year, to get band things, buy banquet tickets or whatever, even if you already had them, just because I was afraid to go by myself. You are the person I’ve clung to in band when I feel nervous because your confident energy helps me through it. You are so capable of anything you want to do, and I will always wish you all the best. Thank you so much, Caitlin.
Michael Bruno – My dude, you don’t even know. You have made me laugh so much these past couple years, and it’s really important to me that you know that. Not only that, but I just find it so easy to talk to you, because not only do you make me laugh, but I feel like you allow me to think of myself as funny, and that is a real boost to my confidence and has helped me through more than one mental breakdown. In these instances, when I’m spiraling and losing my stance, you’ll just say something or talk to me, and not necessarily distract me but help me to remember that whatever sparks the spiral is, in the grander scheme, just a thing that’s happening and really isn’t worth the time crying over. You humor me, there’s never been one time that I’ve felt ignored, or not funny, or boring, and it means the world to me. Thank you so much, Michael. Also, since this is a will, I will bequeath upon you our husband, whether he knows it or not "#$%. (Oh wait, he’s graduating too, you know what that means? I WIN HAHAHA).
Luke Brusse – You are an odd one, sir. I never would have thought when I first met you that this obnoxiously tall, quiet rookie was going to be someone who just says anything and makes me laugh so much. You are probably the biggest surprise to come out of my four years here. I don’t know what