Now that we are back from Dade City, here is a list of the serious and not-so-serious lessons we learned on our journey
- My music taste in junior high sucked
- There is no limit to the amount of puns and dad jokes that we can make (looking at you, Mark!)
- John can sing every word of Bodak Yellow and it is the best way to start your morning
- Cooking for 30 is made more exciting when you have only two frying pans and one large pot
- Little old men who devote their retirement to habitat are evidence of God on Earth
- Roxy is way more fun on Robitussin
- Dairy road is NOT the same as dairy Queen
- Gators can climb trees…and jump!
- Misogyny is alive and well…
- But so is feminism!!
- You can be a responsible adult and still act like a fourth grader (cough cough, Luke and Brian)
- There is always someone that feels the same way
- Even extroverts need a little “introvert” time, and that is more than okay
- Patience is a precious gift
- Over filling a frying pan with beef can cause a grease fire
- Life is more fun with a little extra sass
- We are ALL still angsty junior high-schoolers
- We will love you no matter how loud you are at night….even when we hate you a little bit
- Communication is everything
- There are sweet doggos and kitties everywhere!
- Always bring your bucket!!
- It’s really cathartic to break down a wall
- Showers should be organized around others’ schedule
- How to use a measuring square
- Don’t choose to sleep in the living room if you value your sleep
- Always bring a jacket, even if it’s Florida
- How to take apart and clean an electric stove
- How to lose your shirt and shoes (@courtney)
- God’s light can shine through all of us