In a week, my life as a college freshman will come to a bittersweet end. Goodbye, expensive textbooks! Hello, hours with nothing to do! Goodbye, college chums. Hello, high school homies! From writing 10 page papers to baking Oreo-stuffed cupcakes, freshman year for me was filled with awesome, terrible, hilarious, and just plain weird moments. Here are some of the most unforgettable:
1. Getting lost on campus
And then realizing a week later how small and navigable it actually is.
2. That time my professor was Batman
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And the TAs? Robin, Catwoman, Mr. Penguin, and the Riddler.
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3. The Midnight Buffet
Every year around finals time, Brandeis puts on a Midnight Buffet where students can run wild and eat to their heart’s content. Sorry, no pictures! What can I say, I was too busy fighting through crowds and shoving food into my mouth!
4. Crazy squirrels doing crazy things
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In case you didn’t know, the squirrels at Brandeis are crazy with a capital C. They know how to peel candy wrappers and have been caught licking Gobstoppers, eating Butterfingers (pictured above), and even noshing on a chicken wing. Beware, these squirrels will eat anything!
5. Cooking with friends
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Food and friends is one of the best combinations, ever. As freshmen in North Quad, we had easy access to the spacious Polaris Lounge/Kitchen, which we made sure to take full advantage of!
Culture X 2013 was a fantabulous show! It was amazing to see all the hard work that went into it and the wide array of performances – from singing to stepping to all types of dancing. I had the privilege of performing a Taiwanese aboriginal dance with the wonderful Taiwanese Student Association (Holla! #TW4Lyfe). We spent several weeks practicing, and it was tons of fun!
7. Making the most of New England weather
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Face it. We live in New England. Winters are bitter, cold, and generally suck. But sometimes when we get a load of snow dumped on us and classes are cancelled, things can get really, really fun!
8. That time I unknowingly stapled a raunchy SNL valentine intended for a friend as a joke to my final essay for UWS.
We’ll just leave it at that.
9. My first HOLI experience!
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Holi is the Indian spring festival! Who knew that getting pelted with colorful powder could be so enjoyable? Thanks, Namaskar!
10. Cute puppy invasion
During midterms, Brandeis Pre-Vet Society sponsored a Dog Day Afternoon, where students could de-stress by interacting with cuties like Sheyn the Bichon Frise!
11. Journeying through the best city ever: Boston!!!!!
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Beautiful sights to see, delicious food to eat, exciting events to go to…and it’s only a half-hour Crystal Shuttle ride away! When you feel like getting away from campus, Boston is a truly wonderful place for exploring, unwinding and making memories.