The Rambler
December 22, 2022
As the staff of The Rambler prepares to head home for Christmas break, they took a moment to reflect on the past year. Read their favorite memories from 2022 below.
Henry Abercrombie
My favorite memory from this year was going to see several Pink Floyd concerts. They are one of my favorite bands, and I was able to see both Roger Waters and Nick Mason play live. The experience was quite surreal. All of the songs had very strong lyrics and instrumentation, and combined with the crazy light shows, each concert was a sight to behold. In fact, I watched the Nick Mason concert the night before I took my SAT test, so I’m giving him partial credit for my great score—the show was a great way to relax and de-stress before the test started the next morning. Overall, it was an experience that I won’t soon forget.
Gabe Allegretto
My favorite memory from this year probably comes from last week. I had just finished my finals for Gannon, and I can’t express how much relief I felt. This year at Gannon has been especially difficult, and my classes at Prep made things even worse. However, I was able to pass all of my Gannon classes with exceptional grades, and I now get to reap the rewards; that being that I get to sleep in until 9:30 every morning.
Olivia Buckel
I think my favorite memory of this year was going to California in July. I was lucky enough to go to both Disneyland and Huntington Beach, and I had so much fun with my family. Avengers Campus was amazing and the beaches were beautiful. Relaxing in the sun was amazing after a difficult first half of the year, and I was so glad we could spend that time together. I hope to make more memories with them in 2023.
Luke Costello
My favorite memory this year has to be traveling over the summer for baseball. We went to Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. It is always fun to go be with your friends competing for the same goal, a goal to win. But there is nothing better than being with your family while doing what you love. I aspire to make a career out of this one day hopefully. The only way I’ll be able to do that is by working hard and making memories like this more often. Although it is a lot of strain on my family and takes much time in the summer, these memories will last a lifetime. I cannot be more thankful for the things my parents have done for me and I will be thankful for the rest of my life.
Ellen Dieteman
My favorite memory of 2022 was when my family and I went to South Bend, Indiana, to see the Notre Dame football game against the University of Nevada Las Vegas. It was a very enjoyable and exciting trip. We visited the Saint Mary’s College campus, where my mom graduated, and I applied. We walked around the beautiful Notre Dame campus before and after the game to see the iconic monuments such as the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the library (adorned with the Touchdown Jesus mural), the bookstore, and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The game was very entertaining and exciting. And we won!
Alicia Gonzalez
My favorite memory from 2022 is celebrating my dog’s birthday. He turned 14, which is impressive for a labrador retriever. I baked him a cake and invited all his dog friends. I decorated the house just for him and made sure he had plenty of treats. I enjoyed planning his party and seeing him happy. Next year, I’m challenging myself to make his party even more extravagant for his 15th birthday. I am thankful to have spent another year with him.
Aiden Gromley
If I had to choose my favorite moment from this year, I think going to Moon Man’s Landing was the best time I had this year. Being my first few concerts that I plan on attending, it was a great experience seeing one of my favorite artists, Kid Cudi, live in concert. Not only was it great seeing Kid Cudi, it was a great time traveling to one of my favorite places, Cleveland. Moon Man’s Landing helped me to gain a great experience of going to my first concert and allowing me to live one of my dreams out in seeing my favorite artist Kid Cudi. I hope that next year they will be able to recreate the experience that I had this year and I hope to be in attendance for the next year’s Moon Man’s Landing Festival.
Hayden Hutchinson
My favorite memory from this year was going to South Africa. In June, I went to South Africa, which was a life-changing experience. I also got to visit my grandparents who I do not see very often and stay with them for a month. I got to meet many new people and have experiences I do not get to have everyday. It also inspired me to travel more and try and find new cultures that I haven’t experienced. Overall, it was a great memory that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Matt Kalie
My favorite memory from this year has got to be going on vacation with my family. It has been a few years since we last went on vacation because of COVID and it was nice to get away from home for a little while. We all had a lot of fun but it was really nice to just relax and get away from everything. The weather in Florida was beautiful and we got to do many things outside. I enjoyed just being with my family and having no other distractions.
Dominick Scarpino
My favorite memory from this year isn’t really an event, more like combination of events that led to this happy memory. The happiest memory I have is watching the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with my step-dad. This was really the first time I started to watch any sport, let alone hockey. I quickly feel in love with the sport and rooting for my team. I really look back fondly on those nights, the wins and the losses, because of just how much fun I had watching it. That interest in hockey finally ignited my interest in sports, so I have that to thank for my newfound love for sports.
What are your favorite memories from the past year? Share your reasoning in the comments below.
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