it’s good to be back.

the San Antonio Plunge 2008 went swimmingly.
in case you wondered what we did here are two pictures.
people sitting on eachother

goofy people in hair nets.

i hope that clears things up for you.

any questions?...
guess not, good let's continue.

i had a fantastic time meeting all the new first years, pretending to be an old and wise senior, yet somehow, i still feel like i’m 14 years old. and if we’ve met, you know i still look, dress, and act like i’m 14 years old.

(i mean in a playful, yet mature way of course, for my age and wisdom is not clouded blue my spiderman t-shirt and green oscar the grouch shoes with yellow laces that are usually untied.)

anywho, here is the greatest picture from the Plunge featuring yours truly and a strange trinity character named Lara…

we are thinking about submitting it to some photo contests. the composition is flawless.

in fact, Lara is the guest artist for this postings reflections-of-greatness: people i’ve influenced

Reflections-of-greatness: people i’ve influenced
as a leader on the plunge Lara successfully frightened many first years with her frightening face,

her vast knowledge of disney songs,

and her overwhelming coolness.

all in all, this is one heck of a multidimensional character who - needless to say - learned it all from the master.

me.

witty and awe-inspiring transition to new topic, and go. during this time of the year, upperclassmen are often annoyed by the many small clusters of first years chatting, flirting, and being generally awkward and loud

we think we are so much better, wiser, sexier – well actually we are arguably sexier but that’s beside the point.

the point is this: upperclassmen sense a difference in the way freshman behave and they way they behave. they think “oh geeze, i am so above them.” and the truth is no one is above anyone. (except me, and possibly Jesus – but that is also beside the point)

college freshman are simply a form of senior (the high school variety) thrown in a totally new environment, surrounded by complete strangers. they respond to the need to connect by forming alliances and hopefully making the closest friends they will ever have. no pressure.

so for all those upperclassmen out there don’t be annoyed, and don’t make fun of their insecurity, just subconsciously thank all the RMs that get to deal with these newbies 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

and don’t you dare look down on them because – at least for the seniors – guess what you’ll be doing next year...in grad. school, in your office meetings, in the coffee shop, the laundry mat, the local bar.

yes, believe it or not, soon you will find yourself in a small cluster of equally insecure, awkward, and loud group of newbees. and when you do i hope you think, dang what a wise and beautiful girl that madster is. end of story.

that is all.
madster

ps thanks RMs and RAs

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