Do You Remember When We First Met

Merced, California.  I remember the first day I moved to this city. Four years ago marked the first day of my college career attending the University of California, Merced. Five months ago I was packing up my car ready to move onto the next chapter in my life. Five months have passed and I can say I miss Merced.

I miss the late night movies, Victoria's carne asada fries, horchata, country music, Slurpee runs, Rite-Aid ice cream, Sam Cafe, Paul's Place, Raley's, Red Box, Dive, CPC, youth ministry, Invervarsity, the library (mostly 4th floor and green room), slow walks up the hill to class, Party in the USA, lunch at the DC, late night basketball at the church, Jack Johnson, Lake Road, Settlers of Catan, History of Fashion, Wri10 with Ramirez, Monopoly Deal, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Jack in the Box, Port of Subs, Pizza Villa, Bangkok, China Caff, New Asia, Sushi Cuisine, Starbucks, Save-Mart, J&R's, Blue Spruce, Chandon, sports day, singing depressing and other random songs,  Bellevue, running to campus, tubing at the lake, dorms, Salvation Army, spontaneous chocolate chip pancakes or fried rice, leg pretzels, Target, volleyball, and frisbee golf.

Countless memories come to mind as I read and re-read this list. One thing is for certain. None of these memories happend by myself. My memories of all these things occurred with my friends.

This post is for all of my friends in Merced.

What I miss the most about Merced are you all, friends in Merced. You all made the past four years an amazing time in my life. You all changed me, made me into who I am today, and I couldn't ask God for anything better. Thank you, friends in Merced. I miss you and I promise to visit soon.

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