MARLTON, NJ, USA
So how’s this for anticlimactic: I took my last class in Syracuse in December. I took my last Syracuse University class in April. I walked in graduation in May and last Thursday, June 24, I had my last college class. My transcript will be finalized in July, I will “graduate” in August, and by October or November, I’ll have my degree in my hands. I’m still not technically a college graduate, but I am now finally done with school for the forseeable future.
Apparently I’m in denial about this whole no-longer-a-college-student thing. I just discovered that my dad’s spare bedroom/office/closet is reminiscent of a dorm room. It’s small and it has a closet, a window, a futon (we know about me and futons), a small tv, and a desk. If I set my laptop on the desk, it feels pretty much like I’m at school. It’s pretty comforting, actually. I can sit here, watch tv, listen to mp3s, and chat on instant messenger. I might even bring my microwave and TV in here. The bathroom is right across the hall, and if I need a break from my computer, I can walk down the hall to the lounge (the living room) or downstairs to the main lounge (the family room). I’m not sure if I could ever get a keg in here, though, cuz the RA (my dad), is just across the hall. I want to share this discovery with some people, so I’m hereby inviting everyone to come over whenever you want to. We can watch The Princess Bride on VHS. It’s a small room, but I’m pretty sure we could cram at least a dozen people in here. And don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of camp furniture to sit on, and I’ll even supply the Natty Ice!
Anyway, since we’re talking about being done with school…
Do you remember back in mid-December when I posted my Top 8 Syracuse Memories? If you remember, the reason it was a top 8 was because I figured that Europe and Graduation would supply 2 more entries and round the list out at an even 10. Well, now that I’m all done with school, I’d like to complete the list. The new additions are in bold. I’m not going to type any new recaps of them because I really don’t have anything to say that I haven’t already said. But if you’d like to read more about these things, you can click on the link and read my original reports. Anyway, my top 10 Syracuse University-related Memories
1. Spring Break 2003: Branson MO with Habitat for Humanity
2. Spring Break 2004: Switzerland with The Official International David Aebischer Fan Club
3. Labor Day Weekend 2003 in the Thousand Islands
4. Parents Weekend 2002: OHL game in Toronto
5. 2003 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship
6. Choose MY Own Adventure/Barenaked Ladies in Rochester
7. Coming Home: Graduation 2004
8. Ottawa Day-trip
9. August 2003: RA Training
10. Hot tub Party
FYI: I’m not sure if this would be allowed or not, but in hindsight, I would have slid Toronto all the way down to the #7 slot and slid everything else up.
So once again, thanks to everyone who helped in all of that. I really had a blast. And like I promised before, this is the last of the sappy looking-back-on-college entries. So that’s that.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sunshine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Thanks again, Syracuse.
Current Mood:Genuinely excited (giddy, actually) about this pseudo-dorm room thing, and a little tired.
Current Music: Tomorrow is Another Day by MxPx
