Somehow over the years I have misplaced my “25 things to do before graduation” check list they hand out during orientation. From memory, I can only think of a few of the items on the list:
* Sit in on a FUSA board meeting: Check. I decided to join The Mirror.
* Attend a Thursday night alternative drinking event: Check. I am the proud owner of a hand painted ceramic pot that neither looks like a pot nor is painted. (I was told my paint didn’t take during the “kiln” process).
* Eat a piece of grayish meat Sunday night at Barone: Check. I vowed never to eat off the a-la-carte line again.
* Watch a Theatre Fairfield, Jazz concert or Orchestra concert-Check, I actually joined the Orchestra and played first chair bassoon, which is not a joke, but my friends continue to think it is.
Now as a senior looking back over my four years, I realize I have been involved in so many communities on and off campus. I do not harbor an inkling of regret, and I feel that I experienced much of what Fairfield has to offer. This being said, I am a female and naturally still have “wants” of things I would like before graduation.
* I want Public Safety to admit that they were mistaken in writing me roughly 20 tickets for campus infractions throughout my collegiate career and reimburse me for a check to the amount of $400.
*I want to see the So-Co girls’ high score on photo hunt at the Grape remain intact until I graduate. A lot of sweat, tears and quarters went into the achievement of that score.
* I want a reverse reading of diplomas so “W” goes first and people clap for me.
There is also the category of things I plan on doing:
* I plan on spending more time playing beanbag corn hole with nine irritatingly addicting Dupe boys than studying for exams.
* I plan on going to Super Duper Weenie and finally trying the “New Yorker” regardless of how the sauerkraut, onion sauce, mustard and hot relish will do me wrong later in the evening. I will proudly take the blame for any foul smells at the bar that night.
* I plan on going to the Naked Mormon and taking back all the miscellaneous items they have stolen from our house this year…and a bag of chocolate if they have one.
Things that would be nice if they happened, but know they won’t:
* Apologize to “He Said” for all the little digs I gave him during the year and let him know I’m his biggest fan.
* Receive a hat small enough at graduation to fit my head.
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