J.P. Derdul

Sound speeding, but at what cost?

“Can’t we go back to page one and start it all over again?” -Winnie the Pooh That’s four years in the bag, folks. Nothing went according to plan and surviving it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I did it. And I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. The boy who walked onto campus four years ago wouldn’t recognize the man I am today, and plan to keep on growing thanks to the things I’ve learned at this school. The number one lesson i learned: I’m stronger than anything life throws at me, and chances are you are too. To the friends, allies, and friends who became my family, whether I met you at band camp freshman year, or during graduation week, I can’t thank you enough for letting yourself be a part of my life. To those I’ve grown distant with over the years, I wish you only the best in your own journeys. I carry every single soul I’ve met with me into my future, and know that I plan to take the world by storm, so watch out! Take care y’all, and if something goes your way, I hope you say a small “go orange” and think of me fondly. Pc: @zemccreary

I can’t think of a caption that won’t jinx my 2026, so I’ll just say ‘Thanks’

The Summer I Turned Petty ft. my chronic tendonitis, Noah Beck, Superman, the Beach, boom mics, and a bunch of people who swear they didn’t knock the giant 3 off that building

My 25th was a big one for me. Not only has my frontal lobe reached maturity, as well as me finally celebrating a birthday on the beach, but I also got to open the time capsule my parents made for me. It contained gifts from all across my family, meaning it also holds the last gifts I will ever receive from my father and grandmother. Most of the content was goofy, some was dated, but all of it contained love and care, and I’m so fortunate not only to have a family who filled a time capsule for a 2 year old boy to open 23 years later, but also to have a life filled with people I want to celebrate with. Thank you all, I aim to keep moving forward and I hope you’ll all join me.

Don’t worry guys. We single-handedly saved the house party

They’re calling to tell me I missed Brat Summer and can’t get a do over Ig added more picture slots but not more tagging slots okay sure 🙄 Seeing my weight vacillate like this is terrible for my mental health

Much like famous American rapper and singer Nelly, I too now have secrets that can’t leave Cancun

“the most important thing about any relationship, romantic or platonic or familial, is that you gotta be in cahoots“ -a random tweet I found (I gotta stop having more that 20 people in a post)

🎶The best people in life are free🎶

Don’t worry guys, I didn’t fall off the ladder

Previously on my recovery tour…