What Would You Do?

“no but we did crash into a bunch of boats tied up in the middle - right in front of The Boathouse - then we couldn't stop laughing and an oar got stuck under one of the boats for a good 10 mins!”

“leaf of maple = evil!”

“hey scorchie - any word on the job with big brother yet?”

“good question. my answer is;

whatever you want.”

“2-3 months : )”

“Twinks, I'm in Orlando area. Hope to hike with ya sometime!”

“hike?

take her kayaking!!”

“I don't have one!”

“that would be cool :)

2-3 months? to find out? or to start working at your new job?”

“we took a vote, you both are not allowed to leave EVER!!!!”

“awww - thanks maple - but you know I've not been happy these past months here...its time to move on in life”

“so..did you say where u r thinking of doing your graduate studies? with the gators, noles, hurricanes, brahmans ??????”

“brahmans??
what is that?

man that wear bras?”

“I'm already a Gator alumni - might head back for the Masters. Until then I'll be a Panther...FIU”

“Good luck in Florida.”

“GO GATORS!”

“A tough decision I'm sure.
Welcome home Twinks.
We Florida TTers will have to put together a hike to welcome you properly.

Say late October or Novemberish?”

“Just read this thread more carefully. So, you're getting ready to move back to Florida?! That's great, just when I'm about to.... oh wait, I'm not supposed to talk about that.

In anycase, best of luck. Stick with U of F, you don't want to bleed anything but orange and blue. Of course, I'm biased, being a fellow Gator, but whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll be successful.”

“Thanks guys. I just got off the phone with my folks and made the decision official. Whew. It's taken quite some time to finally make the choice...it's kind of scary but in the end I know it's for the best.

As for U of F...yeah, that would kick a$$ but FIU has all that I need and it's in a city where I think being able to work and go to school would be do-able. But I'll always be a GATOR first!

So Artex - you heading back up this way! hahaha Funny how things go in cycles!

Dang - can you all believe that I've been in NYC for 6 years now? I'm so looking forward to August and the big move home!

Okay - this is the official declaration that I'm moving to Miami in August! Holy Bonkers!

now I just have to break the news to my best friend here in the city... :(”

“
So Artex - you heading back up this way! hahaha Funny how things go in cycles!

Not exactly. The details will be announced soon.

Best of luck, and congrats on the decision.”

“Is it the thing?”

“I can't tell you.”

“ooooo....come on....just a hint?”

“Woo Hoo!

That's really cool! Congrats on the decision..

Did you get the grade back yet on your paper?”

“"I'm already a Gator alumni -
Twinks A Goof
04:49:45 PM

Ahhhh well yeah go ahead and skip GA then...and take that damn gator sticker off your car when you ride through too...UGA is gonna get em sooner or later...who the hell they think they are spoiling the few chances at national championships that we in the SEC get...im serious..if i see you driving with a sticker ill run you off the road...”

“Twinks, you should come on a trip to the White Mountains before you leave. Who knows when you'll get back and by then you'll be too acclimiated to flat.”

“No worries - no bumper stickers 'cause there's no bumper...or car for that matter!

NOt yet Mr A - my next lab is on the 25th - should find out by then.”

“Funny you should mention that - I was just thinking that I need to make it back to the Whites this summer for a good trip...we should pick some dates and get a trip going (though I think that base camp idea is still needed - the pack is lighter these days but the knee is still screwy)

What do you think?”

“Base camp is fine with me. A lot of the peaks I want next can be done as day hikes from somewhere.”

“cool - we'll have to pick a weekend then in the warmer months”

“well...okaaayyyyyyy , if you want to pass up the swamp and the beauty of north florida to be a panther ..go ahead :) just kidding...have fun and love it...wherever it is your path takes you. if you are a gator grad, then you must know of ginnie springs...i live a few paddle strokes from there, so if you ever get up this way.....give me a yell.

mapleleaf....USF, my alma mater...are brahma bulls...the brahmans...:)”

“Dang Twinks, Miami?

Your gonna rob me of my title of being the furthest South TT'er. Get yourself that kayak once you get down here and we can check out what the 'Glades has to offer.

I'm just about three hours (I think) north of Miami.”

“I'm going to have a car!

My folks have decided to get a new one - and to help me out with the move and school - they are going to give the old one to me!

YES! Things are looking better everyday!”

“Okay - this whole moving thing has me so confused. Yes, I'm still moving by the end of this summer out of NYC. But....now I'm confused as to which school....FIU in Miami or UF in Gainsville?? Both are good - though I think UF is better (and I already have a degree from there) but I don't know what the city is like and maybe I'm too old to go to such a party school? but the tution is still affordable and the school is awesome...and Gainsville is closer to mountains than Miami..but what else is there there?”

“are you saying you have forgotten how to party? You can't be that much older than some of the students going there. If the school is more affordable then go with it.

Of course you go to UT in Knoxville”

“never mind - crisis averted - know what i'm doing - just having some normal doubts and worries - it's only my entire future - no pressure :)”

“Heh, heh. You think this one decision is your whole future? snicker

I'd rather be in central FL than southern. Is FSU out of the question?”

“Twinks, you'll be close to a bunch of really cool TTers if you're in G-ville. Does that help?”

“Actually every decision, you make everyday, has (some) effect on your future. It's good to compare your choices. The hardest part is deciding what to do. After you've made your choice, never second guess yourself.”

“amen to that. move on the the next set of choices.”

“what? you mean there are more decisions to come? egads you jest!”

“I have to admit that Seminoles vs Gator vs Hurricane is a decision that will follow the rest of your life.”

“Go 'Canes!”