I didn’t understand the meaning of the saying "April showers bring May flowers" until I got to college: April Shower Cap brings May flowers.

It's part of the spring culture in Athens. Loud music, warm sunshine, denim shorts, sandals and best friends crowd around a stage sweating and singing at the top of their lungs acting like groupies. It's what everyone looks forward to, the darty.

So here's to you, darty.

Here's to the long days in the sun with Ray Bans reflecting the sun's rays and to that time in the night when your hair goes in a bun.

Here's to the bands and rappers and boys playing dizzy bat. And here's to the people crowded around the front lawn of your favorite frat.

Here's to the port-a-potty bonding with your best friend. Here's to getting Jimmy John's delivered near the end. Here's to walking down Milledge to go to the darty down the street. Here's to standing for so long there's pain in your feet.

Here's to the warm days that turn into cool nights. Here’s to the crazy banners, the bright lights, the thousands of Snapchats of you dancing, singing and doing darty things. The thousands of pictures you can't post on Facebook because of the drama that it brings.

Here's to Derby Days, Cowboy Ball and Shower Cap. Here's to Viking Week, Wild West and Lost.

Here's to Beta Lei, Pike's Peak and Native. Here's to Gator Weekend, Luau, Shakedown, Pike's Peak, Bowery Ball, Shipwrecked and Trophy Jam.

It's time to prepare and rally because darties are right up our alley.

So here's to us, Georgia. The darties are around the corner. May we darty and darty all day long.