Diane Amsden Sr. • Defense No. St. Paul, MN	Ihave played this game for so long and I’m not ready for it to be over. In my backyard on the homemade rink is where I first stepped out on the ice. I couldn’t have imagined at that time that I would end up playing college hockey. I came here freshmen year not really knowing what to expect, but now that it’s all said and done, I know I made the right choice in coming here. Hockey has brought me a lot of places and introduced me to a lot of people, and for that I am thankful. I wouldn’t have had the chance to play hockey if it weren’t for my family. You guys have done so much for me over the years and I can’t thank you enough. Dad, thanks for being a great first coach, who taught me most of what I know about the game. Thanks for tying my skates before I could do it myself, no one else could ever get it right. Mom, thanks for driving me to a countless number of practices and games. Thanks for always being there after a game, win or lose, waiting to give me a hug. Thanks to both of you for coming to all my games, I know girls hockey isn’t the most exciting thing to watch, but you sat through them anyway. Doug & Larry, you are the best older brothers a girl could ask for. I’m so glad that you guys chose to play a sweet sport like hockey instead of some stupid sport like soccer or something. When I was little, whatever you guys did I wanted to do the same, I looked up to you guys (and still do) and wanted to be just like you. Thanks for everything. I love you guys. I have to thank all the girls, past and present, that I’ve had the pleasure to play this game with. We’ve had our ups and downs, but it’s been a great ride. I will always remember going to Nationals, beating GAC in the playoffs, New York (all three times), crazy bus trips, breaking a girls ankle, bed Olympics, dryland in the dance studio (we are so uncoordinated), and so much more. I don’t know where I’ll be a few years from now, but I do know that the past four years here have been unreal. The things I’ve done and the people I’ve met here I will remember forever. Most of the craziness that went on here started from sitting around just bein sweet thinking of stupid crap to do, “I just get these ideas.” Wayne, I mean Beth, I don’t know where to start with you. Being your roommate the last two years has been interesting to say the least. I love all the random shtuff we do, from stealing things to dressing up like idiots just for the hell of it. The war is far from over. Gill, Yon’s was great wasn’t it? The nap schedule, counting slugs on the path, half-hour long conversations about mist (only we could pull that off). We’ve done a lot in our four years here, going to class not being one of them, but we managed. Can’t say the same about some others we helped become ineligible and fail out of school. Connection: All I have to say is we’ve had some good times with the wolf and we make those suits look good! Porchies and Mondo, NV222221 will never be the same. We are the biggest bunch of slackers around. Have we done anything productive this year? G-raf, my crazy D partner, I’m gonna miss you yelling my name on the ice for no apparent reason. Who are you gonna yell at next year? I’ve had so many good times here, I wish I could list them all. Lastly, to all the girls returning next year, you have so much talent, stick together and you’ll go far. To all the senior girls, I’ll remember all of you: Alissa-crazy eye, Beth-randomness, Emily-Vegas Baby, Kendall-wasting time, Tennie-accident prone, and although they’re not playing anymore, I can’t forget to mention Ann-the nursing home story is legendary, and Tasa-the best roommate I could’ve asked for freshmen year. We’ve had some good times together on and off the ice. Good luck with wherever your lives take you, I’m going to miss you all. Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd, I’m out.