So, once again that time of year is upon us. Whether you’re ready or not, it’s here! Perhaps you’ve been eagerly anticipating the college comeback, or maybe you’ve been dreading the return of all things academic (like me). First off, I’d like to say welcome back to all the returning students. Secondly, I’d like to extend an even warmer welcome to all you freshmen that have chosen (or maybe not have chosen) College Place as your provisional place of residence over the next eight months. Freshmen, allow me to let you in on a little secret. College is actually not that bad. In fact, some of you may like it. To all those ex-boarding students out there, no longer will your lights be turned off at 8:00 pm. No longer will you be forced to wear dress socks to church. No longer will you flee to the shadows when you want to spend some special time with your significant other. Sure, you may make some mistakes now and then, like speeding down College Avenue or getting suckered in to joining the Booster Club, but fortunately, college is a good place to learn from mistakes.
It’s true, the first week of school is a messy pot of mixed emotions: all those classic awkward silences in the cafeteria, the stress from not being entirely settled in, or the haunting belief that you’ll never see a “jumping Einstein” (on more of a side note, I’d still like to know who birthed the idea of a fat little jumping Einstein). On the other hand, you’re excited to see friends and you’ve no doubt been eyeing the “new prospects”. So why do I like WWU? It’s simple. It’s cliché. I like WWU because of the type of people it breeds. Better watch out! This Adventist institution of higher education may grow on you.
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