Facing Backwards on 2016 is a short series by the media team in which we reflect on the season and what it meant to us.  We hope you enjoy.  Here’s the final installment.  (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3)

Facing Backwards

by Diana ‘Cheekbones’ M.

Facing backwards is a common practice not only in BTSH theme writing, but also in my daily life. For instance, I enjoy facing backwards on elevators, much to the discomfort of my fellow riders. When you don’t break eye-contact, and keep on mouthing “hello” repeatedly, you can really make yourself unforgettable.

I also face backwards when the doctor’s office only has the afternoon appointment available, and I have to weigh in post lunch and a latte. Oh and I don’t have to take off my shoes? I’m a size 9 boot, plus the weight of the knife. I won’t look at the number that comes up.  It ain’t right.

I face backwards when riding around in Sam’s car too, because trying to pry the trunk open from the inside is only going to be successful in one direction.

And sometimes I face backwards on Monday mornings. Not only because the mirror is showing me E.T. when he puts the wig on, but because of all the hilarity of the BTSH Sunday. I don’t know what the hell I used to do on Sundays, but it wasn’t this good. Here are the top ten things I see when facing backwards on this season:

10. Tommy and Amy realizing they accidentally landed on the “dirty” version of Summer Lovin’ at the Karaoke Contest

9. Joining the media and getting to see how much love and effort that crew puts into the league, even French Rich.

8. Newman organizing a scrimmage, having an overflow of participants, and not being able to get rid of his perma-grin.

7. Dana’s role in the photo shoot for You’ve Got Male . She committed early and hard.

6. Amy’s contributions to the same piece, especially “Ophelia: what’s the secret to getting married? Amy: Never let him see you poop”

5. Two team trips to Hillsdale, organized by the Donohue’s….one where the entire team fit into a hot tub, and every female refused to sit next to Joe P.

4. Peeing in Coco’s bathroom during a team gathering, seeing the door open, and Craig put Jojo down inside, and then shut the door.

3. Derek and Eli’s rendition of “I Want it That Way”

2. Teaching Chuck how to shoot

1. All the Anklebiters