Dearest Wonkette readers,

Alas, today will be the last of my Gossip Roundups. For the last 10 months, come hell or horrid hangover, I have dragged myself out of bed at 11 a.m., turned on The View, and made awful puns just so you could have a few chuckles.

I've learned a lot from my time here. From Joy, I learned that enough confidence allows you to pull off big hair. Elizabeth taught me that you're never too old to throw a temper tantrum. Sherri made me question whether the Earth was, in fact, round. Barbara gave me assurance that, even when I'm old and senile, I will still think I'm adorable. And, most importantly, Whoopi let me know that it's possible to keep your cool even when everyone around you is completely insane.

I liked to think of the Gossip Roundup as my own little version of Hot Topics, though that might be giving myself too much credit. Really, though, I loved writing for you all — I laughed when you one-upped me, I winced when you made fun of my bad grammar, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Loves,
Intern Elise

[Thank you Elise, and for Wonk'd, too! Have fun in NYC and say hi to Maury. Come back in the Fall! — Ed.]