Four Years Later…

My biggest regret at Fairfield University is not being active enough.  So many of us just sit around in our rooms either (a) on the computer, namely Facebook  (b) in front of the TV or (c) doing all of these things with your cell phone clinched in your hand texting, even though someone is sitting right next to you.  Unplug yourself and do something new!  Now I’d like to look back on my four years here at Fairfield.  Hopefully you readers can take my words and use them to your benefit to make your college experience more fun.

When it comes to partying,  step up and rise to the occasion, my friends.  If you get in a little bit of trouble, so what?  That’s what college is about – learning clever ways to get yourself out of a predicament.  Freshman year, my friends and I in The Pit would devise covert-operative missions to sneak a case of beer in my guitar case and casually walk right in.

Public Safety– They are looking out for us. But shouldn’t they possess a level of respect that does not treat us college students as if we’re kindergartners?  Punishment does not resolve conflict; it only damages the respect one has for the other.

To ensure a great experience at Fairfield, get involved! My housemate was the editor-in-chief of the paper and worked strenuously for you guys on both weekdays and weekends to provide the paper for your reading pleasure.  My freshman year neighbor now organizes the concerts we all attend for incredible experiences

Me? I joined a few clubs, did community service and played sports.  But what I really wanted to do was play in the band and be on the rugby team.  My procrastination got the best of me, and four years later I realized the importance of creating something for myself.

So I leave you with this: by all means, have your share of fun.  You have these four years of your life to identify who you are.  College is mainly a place that teaches you how to learn.  Not just in the classroom, but in social experiences too.  Be proactive in initiating an event you think people will enjoy.  Get to the sporting events no one goes to; we’re a Division One school and have the lousiest set of bleachers I’ve ever seen.  Go out and party! Laugh away all the hilarious moments you had with each other and embrace all the awkwardness the next day.  I think Freddie’s Bohemian Rhapsody best summarizes how we all feel and ask ourselves in college: “Is this just real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide”.