"God. I mean, I don't know. I'd probably say my mom kind of embraced me on this. We bought fireworks, and we blew them up in the street. The cops drove by the house a couple times and we all had to run inside. Usually kids would get in trouble for that...except when your mom is helping you set off the bottle rocket." To help cope with Nina’s departure, let’s re-live her time on the show. Throughout the day before the episode aired on Thursday night, she posted a bunch of throwback photos on Instagram, and they’re so sweet that you’re guaranteed to cry all over again. So grab some tissues and take a walk down memory lane with us, guys.Baring Fangs With Paul Wesley (Stefan)Instagram contentView on InstagramSeason 1 With Ian Somerhalder (Damon)Instagram contentView on InstagramFun With Her Co-StarsInstagram contentView on InstagramGetting Goofy Behind the ScenesInstagram contentView on InstagramDown Time With Creator Julie PlecInstagram contentView on InstagramRemembering Sarah JonesInstagram contentView on InstagramPosing With Her GuysInstagram contentView on InstagramOne Final GoodbyeInstagram contentView on InstagramRelated: that when she learned about the Ku Klux Klan while growing up, her teachers had made the organization sound like something that had gone away and would never come back. a chronically ill podcast producer and social media manager, tellsTeen Vogue