I am so thankful for my time in college. I know BYU isn't for everyone, but it sure was for me. Not even including the super-important stuff evident in this picture, like how I rented my computer (the dorms rented out refurbished used PCs with minuscule hard drives) and used it primarily to chat on AIM and download songs from Napster. Class of 2000 forever! The hard drive could only hold about a hundred songs at a time, so I rotated through.
Besides that, I also made lifelong friends, met my husband, discovered some of my very favorite books which I still love and reread and cry over to this day (The House of Mirth, I'm looking at you), certified as a lifeguard which was one of the harder things I'd made myself do, and got my first job in a library, which led me later to become a librarian. I learned how to run. (Not until my senior year.) And I gained the requisite "Freshman 15" by eating waffles and donuts every day for 9 months. And I lived in Europe for a semester. And occasionally I went to class.
I lived in that bubble for 4 years, and these days I can see pretty clearly what a bubble it was, but I'm thankful for that aspect of it too. I'm very thankful that my parents made it possible for me to go in the first place by handing me an application; waking me up at 5 am to register for classes over the phone; and paying my way.
I wouldn't say I "grew up" at BYU, because for me I think that came later. Or maybe it hasn't actually come yet, who knows. But I started to grow up there. I wouldn't trade my memories and lessons and experiences at BYU for anything.
7 comments:
i just read "everybody rise" which is supposed to be a nod to "the house of mirth"... which i haven't read. so i guess i should do that now!
Yes! You should! I haven't read Everybody Ride but it's on my list
Everybody Rise
Will have to check out Everybody Rise - since I too loved House of Mirth.
College was a wonderful time in my life also - everyone needs such a time!!
i agree college is the best. but not as good as that photo documenting your college years. :-)
it is so fun to watch ara have fun in college - very satisfying - like the torch is being passed appropriately.
also - will need to add house of mirth and everybody rise to my never ending list of to-read.
I totally forgot my freshman semester (I only had one) I spent downloading as many songs as possible from napster. Ha! I love BYU!
The brief time I spent there changed my life and gave me forever friends. Remember when I surprised you in the dorms? That was both exciting and awkward! Hahaha
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