2008 Woodie Awards
So This is College
Casey Eddings
Issue date: 9/15/06 Section: Opinion
"You and I in a little toy shop, buy a bag of balloons with the money we got." Roughly, I open my cell phone and push any of the buttons to make this stupid alarm stop. I used to like that song, but waking up to it every day has an effect on the likeability. I start packing my backpack for the morning, thinking about how much I am going to enjoy this morning's classes, just like I have enjoyed every other thing I've done at Hendrix, and every memory that I have made here.
Some of those memories are of my OR trip to Rogers for golfing. I had never golfed before, so it was an interesting experience, with one of my new friends throwing golf clubs farther than she could hit the ball, and driving around in golf carts on some of the worst roads I have ever driven. I also remember the messy M & M's icebreaker where we found out interesting things about each other. More unusual memories include a game of truth or dare, and the ability (or lack thereof) of our OR leaders to cook. These are experiences and friends that I will never forget, and would not have experienced had I not tried new things.
I also remember trying to decide whether or not to participate in Shirttails. Why would I not want to do Shirttails? It was just outside my comfort zone. However, I went outside that comfort zone and did some things that some of my friends back home would have never believed me to be capable of doing. Once again, I got to meet people that I never would have met if I had not pushed myself to try new things. There is just something about doing the Veasey Crawl on a gym floor that destroys any sort of comfort zone you have.
I can also recall wondering if I would be able to actually enjoy myself and pass classes at Hendrix. Now though, I realize that I can actually do all of my work and still have time left to have fun. I can finish writing a paper, and then go to a SoCo event planned that night, or I might go to some club meetings after I finish with Wind Ensemble rehearsal. The options are almost limitless since the professors here understand that Hendrix students like to study hard AND play hard.
All in all, I have found that I am able to make an easy transition to college life. Like high school, I have clubs and activities to make life enjoyable, homework that I am able to complete, professors that are approachable and helpful, and a multitude of experiences that I can file away in my memories. Now I just need to find a new ring tone to become my alarm.
Some of those memories are of my OR trip to Rogers for golfing. I had never golfed before, so it was an interesting experience, with one of my new friends throwing golf clubs farther than she could hit the ball, and driving around in golf carts on some of the worst roads I have ever driven. I also remember the messy M & M's icebreaker where we found out interesting things about each other. More unusual memories include a game of truth or dare, and the ability (or lack thereof) of our OR leaders to cook. These are experiences and friends that I will never forget, and would not have experienced had I not tried new things.
I also remember trying to decide whether or not to participate in Shirttails. Why would I not want to do Shirttails? It was just outside my comfort zone. However, I went outside that comfort zone and did some things that some of my friends back home would have never believed me to be capable of doing. Once again, I got to meet people that I never would have met if I had not pushed myself to try new things. There is just something about doing the Veasey Crawl on a gym floor that destroys any sort of comfort zone you have.
I can also recall wondering if I would be able to actually enjoy myself and pass classes at Hendrix. Now though, I realize that I can actually do all of my work and still have time left to have fun. I can finish writing a paper, and then go to a SoCo event planned that night, or I might go to some club meetings after I finish with Wind Ensemble rehearsal. The options are almost limitless since the professors here understand that Hendrix students like to study hard AND play hard.
All in all, I have found that I am able to make an easy transition to college life. Like high school, I have clubs and activities to make life enjoyable, homework that I am able to complete, professors that are approachable and helpful, and a multitude of experiences that I can file away in my memories. Now I just need to find a new ring tone to become my alarm.
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