back in time

Do you ever wish you could go back in time, even if for just one night? I am constantly surrounded from images of my past, pictures of smiles frozen in time. I sometimes feel as though I rushed some of the best times in my life and I now cherish those memories. If I could go back, I would pick one day from college, springfest 2001. This was one of my most favorite days in college. Alpha Delta Pi was mixing with Theta Chi and all of the people that I loved to spend my time with were there. It was a celebration of the end of the school year and of the beginning of summer. It was college and my biggest responsibility was not failing out. There was a luau theme, the sun was shining and the grill was burning (and the drinks were flowing). My relationship with Carl was still fairly new and we had so much excitement and energy. I think we even have a picture of us stealing away to have one of those kisses that make your heart swoon in alpha. We ate and drank and laughed all day long. We listened to Jimmy Buffett and we probably had a dance or two. Weida went swimming in the kiddie pool. It was the best day. Whenever I watch American Pie II, one of the last scenes, during the party when all of the guys meet eyes and tip their glasses, I think of that day; a well deserved, perfect party. At the end of the day, the usual suspects ended up in Chuck and Carl's room for pizza. Then Wen, Carl, and I headed back to Stephens for some rest. Andy called looking for us, but we were all too tired to answer the phone. Eventually, Carl got up and let him in the shady door. I remember falling asleep early, exhausted from the sun and drinking, and sleeping the rest of the night in Carl's arms. Looking back at that day, I know that all of those people will never be together at the same time in the same place ever again. I don't even talk to most of them anymore, but I often think back and smile.