Stopping for Kool-Aid on my way

I think I wrote in my last post that I served penance in May for all the work I did not do during April.  The light at the end of the tunnel shines a little brighter each day.  Papers are due and events are over.  I have been working on an event for the Ohio State University Alumni Association that happened last night  The point of the event was to recognize graduating students who have contributed to the university philanthropically or through exemplary student service and leadership.  I spent a lot of time in May worrying about the event until last week when a feeling of contentedness came over me.

The event went very well though.  Turnout did not meet the original expectations but the whole event went off seamlessly.  To top it all off I got my picture with Archie Griffin (Ohio State legend and icon) and will hopefully get it autographed when I finish my internship at the Alumni Association office on Monday.    Thinking about this is a strange revelation.  After the event ended was one of the first times that I had felt glad to be at Ohio State.  It may be because students enjoyed the event, or maybe it was because I was glad to have finished the 10 week programming process.  I spoke with Squeezy Wheezy last night about how I'm excited to have a piece of memorabilia from my 2 years at Ohio State.

We had two alumni speakers who delivered speeches about personal connections and endeavors within the university, and embodying pride that OSU students and alumni feel.  Both speakers seem to have rubbed off on me.  The event conveyed a sense of pride and poignant memories and reminded me of my time at Seattle University and everything that I accomplished while I was there.   Fittingly enough, after working in the alumni association I have finally drank the Kool Aid.

Though really, I should drink the Kool Aid.  Being at Ohio State University has allowed me the opportunity to travel to China and to write a thesis under the tutelage of some of the field's premiere scholars.  Ohio State also has contains a personal connection for me since my mentor/advisor Doctor Murphaczynski is an alumnus of this program and recommended it to me at a time when I poo-pooed Ohio State altogether.

Whether I like it or not I'll be in Columbus for another year before I move on.  I might as well get to like it rather than fight it and have the same tough fall and winter quarters I did this year.  Plus I'm buying football tickets next year, so that will be fun!