When we hear phrases like, “you’re turning into your mother” or “you used to be so different” we often cringe. Not because our mothers are un-cool {in fact, Emily has a pretty rad mom} or because we feel like different is bad, but we cringe because there is change happening and often times we have no control over it.
Recently I have realized I fall into this category of wondering who I have become…
My friends, I am in love with OSU football. And it’s fierce. Two, three years ago I was going to games as a courtesy to the live in. I was bitter about waking up so early. I was in pain as the cold fall air flooded over me tailgate after tailgate. I {and I can’t believe I am saying this} never wanted us to go to a Bowl Game, as this would drag the season on even longer into winter. Today, I have turned into A MAN. Perhaps the live in has slowly been putting some sort of football love potion in my water? Or, perhaps, I have given in and realized just how sweet it is.
It was yesterday that I fully realized how head over heels I am. I was at work listening to a presentation of sorts when the next speaker was introduced…they ran through his bio…he was a USC graduate. Something came over me {probably the love potion} that made me yell out asking if he could “remember” this game. Who does that…and at work?
Needless to say, I can’t wait for September 5th. I have no issues with getting up early now, I crave tailgate food, and I need my AC/DC Thunderstruck as we roll into the 4th quarter. And above all, I am so grateful for our wonderful tailgate gang.
I don’t know who I have turned into but I can’t wait, Beaver Nation…can’t wait.
**Correction...it's not Thunderstruck in the 4th quarter, it's TNT. I am rather embarrassed by this little mistake as TNT IS my absolute fave. Beaver Nation, please forgive me.**
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