This is for Ashling and James, at the end of an era.
 (February 2014)
In my mind, a true friend is someone who makes the world better, brighter, and more fun, and who is still there when the world sucks. Thank you both, for always doing both.
I hope your awesomeness will continue in this new era, and I have every confidence that it will. And in return for this excellent friendshipping, I wish to make you both these two promises.
1) I will always be on the other end of an email, and once I get the email, I’ll find my phone.
2) I will never know anything about politics. I know you guys will never be surprised.