i’m not sure i’ll ever completely get over the emotional punch in the stomach that was inflicted upon me when JK Rowling killed Fred.

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This has been a year to remember, that’s for sure. I did a lot, learned a lot, grew a lot, and loved a lot. In pop culture land, we said goodbye to the biggest franchise of our childhood. Thank you for those 10 years, JK Rowling. But it was also more than that. Whether there were issues with old friends, late nights with good friends, or drunk nights with new friends, it all turned out okay. I realized that after being at Emory for 2 1/2 years, the people I have chosen to call my friends are some of the best. They are, quite simply, perfect. There’s no way to describe the feeling of unconditional love. If you have it, you know it, and you keep it. I look to them everyday for both strength and guidance, and the 100% chance they will make me laugh. 

It was also the year of new experiences. I went to Spain for 6 weeks on study abroad, and I have to say there has never been a time in my life when I’ve felt more at peace. There’s a freedom about Spanish lifestyle that isn’t found anywhere else. I celebrated my birthday with people I had known for only about a week, and in my 20 years, it was the best I’d ever had. We were forced to be together everyday, and from that, a very powerful connection came out of it. I would give anything to go back to those 6 weeks, but until time travel is invented, I hold those memories very close to my heart.

I worked on my first feature film, wrote a script I was insanely proud of, photographed, and brainstormed a film that we’re actually directing in February. 

Needless to say, through these great times there were some bad ones. My mom and I don’t get along very well, things got heated, and it was terrible, but from that I’ve learned that you have to take relationships for what they are. You can’t force people to be something they’re not, and you can’t make people love you. This was also the year of the One Direction takeover, and I have to say, it’s probably the best fandom I’ve ever found. I laugh hard, but also believe anything is possible. I think that’s important—never lose your will to go after what is important to you. And look to people to help you. Remember to give back, remember to love people even when you don’t want to, and remember that everyone is fighting a battle, too. Stay patient and stay kind. People are powerful, especially when we work together. I go into the new year with blind faith and a little apprehension, but that’s the best way. Planning everything means you don’t get to experience the tiny moments. Embrace those, smile, and hug people. Everyone needs it, even if they don’t show it. That includes you. 

Goodbye, 2011. I raise a glass to 2012 and hope it’s everything I need it to be. Even if it’s not, we keep marching on.

Love,

Megan

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When she looked into it, she found herself holding her childrens birth certificates, and all of their names weren’t shitty

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