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1. Logging into Instant Messenger on an actual desktop after school.
2. Hiding from your friends but wanting to make sure your crush was online.
3. Followed by the once-a-week profession of love.
4. And then hopefully having your first online significant other.
5. The weird buddy list of people you didn't actually talk to.
6. The *creative* away messages.
7. The original Emojis to exist.
8. Making the most unique username possible.
9. Talking with SmarterChild, your favorite pre-Siri bot.
10. But also using other fun bots too.
11. THAT BEAUTIFUL LOGIN NOISE.
*door slam*
12. The anticipation of when your friends would finally come online when you want to talk about something serious.
13. When sending a warning was a big deal.
14. When your profile was a craft that you spent all of your time on.
15. Most importantly, we learned a lot about ourselves.
16. RIP AOL Instant Messenger, you have stolen a piece of our hearts.
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