California, I will miss you...

17th Street.
4th of July fireworks with Zach.
80's prom.
Aaron's goofy voices, bike rides, and long chats.
Acai bowls with Jess Beck.
Allison - the best friend/cousin/rooomie/co-worker ever.
Allison's hilarious stories.
Asian clothing stores.
Asian donut shops - especially the one on Superior & PCH.
Asian nail salons.
Aubrey Bloom's magnetic confidence.
Aubrey Clark - my first California roommate and friend.
Aynsley's cooking skills and cheek smooches.
Babysitting rich kids in Newport.
Bachelorette party games - spelling naughty words.
Baptisms at the LA temple.
Becoming an official Rent-A-Princess.
Becoming a thrift-store-a-holic.
Being the free space on Dez's testimony bingo.
Big-kid bunk beds.
Bishop Miller's love, strength, and friendship.
Blind date in Laguna with internet boy.
Bonfires at the beach.
Boobie Large and Sandy Cakes.
Brian Norton and I saying "GET OUT OF HERE!"
Brooke's spunk and spirit.
California sunshine - all day, every day.
Camping in Mexico at "Salsipuedes".
Casa Verde.
Celebrity Look-alike Party.
Chaddock's mysterious life and unconditional love.
Chili's, Chili's, Chili's.
Colby quoting "UZ" instead of "U2".
Danny Douche.
Dickamore's sweet friendship and goodbye breakfast.
Discovering that I love to paint.
Desiree - my kindred spirit.
Dessert Parties.
Developing crushes on bald guys and guys with tattoos.
Dolphins jumping on my morning run with Chaddock.
Dress-up dance parties.
Driving to Bakersfield for the Nortons' wedding.
Eating out more often than I should.
Falling in love with sushi.
Falling ON my bike and hurting my leg with Sam.
Farrah's gumption, confidence, and sass.
February visit from my college roommates.
FHE Co-chairs... Golden, Brandon and Tyler.
Finding joy in service.
Finding role models among my peers.
Finding the courage to say goodbye.
First lobster.
First major-league baseball games.
First time back to Disneyland in 15 years.
First trip to Mexico.
Flapjack and Scotty.
Footsies shoes.
Fulfilling childhood dreams of living with Allison.
G-chat with the Pierside kids ALL day long (no regrets!)
Gigs in sketchy places with Becki Church.
Golden Spoon.
HB Dances.
Heather Kinnison's "lap dance" by Brian.
Institute in Costa Mesa with Bro. Holbrook.
IKEA shenanigans... missing parts EVERY time.
James telling all the girls to take the makeup class.
Jaquier talking about boobs.
J-Bizz calling me a hippie.
Jeff Beck and Jess Beck - kissing cousins.
Jess's sister and her friends from UT visiting.
Johnny Webster's long hugs.
Karaoke Dave - "May heaven have marcy for your soul!"
Katie Clifford's Relief Society lessons.
Late-night roommate talks.
Leah's loving friendship.
Learning how to choose my battles.
Learning that love and friendship have no age boundaries.
Learning the joy of spontaneity.
Life-changing conversations.
Lindsey's "You haven't posted for a while" reminders.
Liquor store candy runs.
Lisa's crepes on Sunday Mornings.
Lisa's early-morning tow truck incident.
Living five blocks from the beach.
Logan's good attitude, sass, and great example.
Making my roommates laugh by becoming Darleen.
Meeting hundreds of new friends through Sugar.
Mexican "boyfriends" at Chili's.
Mexican cops stealing our money.
Midnight nachos at Taco Loco.
Mike Santiago's sunday school lessons.
Milkshakes at Harbor House.
Mom's F-word texts.
Monica's listening ear and solid advice.
My "greasy pancake" summer romance.
New nicknames: Cookie, Darcy Doolittle, Darcy's Law, D-Mamma, Darks, Darce bo Barce, McDarce, Darcy Fabulous.
Nerds ropes with Al and Steve.
Nerts club - a short-lived phenomenon.
Noise violations from the City of HB for our parties.
Paddle boat.
Painting and long chats with Becki.
Paying ridiculous amounts of rent without regrets.
Phuket Thai with Allison and Steve.
Pierside beach Saturdays.
Pierside ward choir.
Pork tacos at Islands with Al.
Produce at the HB street fair.
Reconnecting with BYU-Idaho friends.
Reno trip to visit Walker.
Riding beach cruisers along PCH.
Rubbing Sonne's belly 'til he fell asleep.
Rufino - "Lakers tonight! Fish on the fly, ladies and gentlemen! Darrr-cy!"
Running into half the ward at 24 hour fitness EVERY day.
Saturday breakfast at Sugar Shack.
Singing for friends and strangers with my guitar.
Sleeping on couches.
Sleeping "on top of" Kari.
Soup Plantation Thursdays.
Sour Patch Kids -- the magic onion breath killer.
Spooning on the marble floor with Chaddock and Jess.
Steve's strategically-placed F-words.
Sugar's VIP connections.
Summer kick-off party at the Ford's.
Summer crushes on summer boys.
Summer fling without the benefits.
Summertime drama fit for US Weekly, HB edition.
Taco Tuesdays.
Team Party.
Team SHY.
The birth of my blog.
Trader Joe's.
Ty Kump making me laugh til I cry.
Uplifting chats with Jess Reeder.
Villa Open Mic nights.
Waking up to the sound of helicopters.
Walmart at midnight in Palm Springs with Allison.
Watching Darren and Nikki fall in love.
Watching Kari and Rob fall in love.

A year I'll never forget.