Maybe it’s this whole mutated duck/human thing. Maybe it’s the fact that 99.99 percent of students on campus reading these don’t know what these all are. Maybe it’s the fact that it doesn’t seem like a ‘good-bye.’ Whatever the reason, I’ve never completely embraced The Duck. But, hey, let’s give’r a shot. John: You’ve got big-time talent and will surely land the first job that sweeps your way. You showed all of us in the sports office what hard work truly is with every 4 a.m. finish. We all know that other John Clayton has nothing on you. Your determination is infectious. Thanks for investing time to help me and every sports writer improve on every single article. It doesn’t go unnoticed. There’s a Jack ‘n Coke waiting for you at Chucks, my friend.Bonner: Mac Head, anyone? ‘The Big Guy!’ Finally, this unbelievable headline graces The D.O. pages. We did it man. We did it. But I do have some somber news to report. Yes, KG’s ‘Anything is Possible!!!’ yelp was 100 percent pre-meditated and 100 percent lame. Seriously, though, thanks for some memorable times at work. We’ll have to keep Thursday Chicken Wings rolling in the spring, and eventually Ehalt will give his digits to that waitress. Speaking of…Ehalt: Six times two that’s your…(radio edit). Thanks for making everyone laugh in the office, even if you didn’t mean to. From Domino cries of ‘$23!?’ to confessing what you were thankful for at The D.O. Thanksgiving to the late-night rap freestylin’, no one – and I mean no one – can please a crowd like E.Z.E…. even if he carelessly buys Plax jerseys hours before the dimwit shoots himself. Thanks for making this place fun for everyone and best of luck in the spring.Gelb: You’ve always been a mentor for me here since I transferred in. You’ve pushed me to never be satisfied. It’s a mentality that hopefully sticks forever. Thanks for being one of the best journalism teachers at Syracuse. You take reporting to a new level.Andy: One day you’ll realize Brett Favre is the greatest football player on the planet and the world will make more sense. Thanks for infusing your feature style into sports. Your ‘people stories’ message has been a great influence on a lot of writers here, including me. I know you’re going to be the next generation’s Feinstein. Oh, and who could forget… the Hobart Gamer. Meredith: Skim-milk in the coffee, instead of just skim milk. Whoops, sorry about that. Keep up the hard work. It’ll go a long way.Kyle: You’ll do great next semester with the section. Have fun this winter covering the squad. Looking forward to working with you in the spring. Diamond: That go-getter, punchy voice will ring in my ears forever probably. You’ve got a real passion for this business that is infectious. Thanks for leading by example and showing everyone how to always keep your foot on the pedal. And also thanks for always being someone to talk to. Dock: The drive to Baltimore. Yikes. I swear that ‘Odds we live?’ text message you sent me is forever enshrined in the Text Hall of Fame. How we survived that McCullough-led nine-hour joy ride is still unknown. Great work with the paper. You’ve succeeded in maintaining the high standard of The D.O.Schonbrun: That certain basketball is still in orbit. It’ll come down soon, I think. We have to keep practicing. The early line on Media Cup is Daily Orange (-8). It’s game time. Erinn: Having another Packers fan in the premises to persevere through post-Favre Syndrome has been immeasurable. Go Pack Go. Jenna: Thanks for being so understanding. I promise we’ll kick back and enjoy some Hannity next semester. Love you.