Yearbook

This year I decided to sign up to help write for the year book. You send them some samples of writing and they say yes or no.

I was lucky enough to receive a yes.

So here is the first essay/dialogue that I turned in. The topic was "The First Day of School"

Hope you enjoy!

Take a deep breath. Smell that? That, my friend, is the fresh scent of dairy cows. You were looking forward to it, weren’t you? Oh, remember to watch these sidewalks, most of them are really old. They will catch you unawares and suddenly you will find the ground rising up to greet your face. Not as much fun as you think. Believe me.

What class are you heading to now?

Ah. Great times with that teacher.

I heard they switched classrooms. Do you know where you are going?

Yeah just down this sidewalk, past the creepy metal sculpture that moves.

You didn’t know it moves?

It does.

Yeah, I’m heading to Nethery.

Haven’t eaten at the Cafeteria in a while you say.

How’s the food?

Well, let me just tell you.

It has its days. Sometimes you are pleasantly surprised at the taste of the food. And then sometimes, it’s just... Well, they cook for thousands right?

Ah yes. I see you have spotted Buller Hall. It is beautiful isn’t it? The newest addition to the campus and a shining beacon for the University. A few of our departments are in there.

By the way, what is your major?

Undecided?

No worries, most of us are. Even when you decide on a major you will still question it to the end.

So you like the cold?

Me too! We are in the right place my friend! How many jackets did you bring?

Two. Just Two?

No, it doesn’t matter how well you handle the cold, when you go home on break bring more. If you don’t you will regret it.

Any-who, it’s exciting isn’t it? The first day? I love the first day of college until I realize I will have homework from most of my classes.

Oh yes, homework. It is an inescapable part of college and we better just get used to it! We’ve been doing it for at least the past 12 years, haven’t we? This time it is just more comprehensive, difficult, and confusing.

Yes, I am very skilled at pep talks, thank you!

Well, since we are on this ‘First Day of School’ topic let me give you a little advice that someone once gave me, “Instead of worrying about the new year look forward to the challenge.” I’ve expanded that:

Look forward to who will be in your classes this year.

Look forward to who will be rooming in your hall.

Look forward to what crazy combinations the Caf will come up with next.

Look forward . . .

Look forward not back.

Dream instead of Dread

Accept instead of Reject

Well, here’s where our paths split.

See you here next year?

Yeah, same place, same time.