Tag Archives for college
Graduate School
I start dating a French guy, Robert, largely because he is French and he makes me feel so above the goings-on in Central Illinois. We are cosmopolitan. He lives off-campus above a bakery and speaks several languages. He tries to … Continue reading
Senior Year of College
I come back from France and immediately start summer school. I’m taking two history classes to fulfill my remaining general education requirements. I move into a run-down white clapboard house with Scott. The plaster on the walls of my bedroom … Continue reading
Junior Year of College
I’d always known I’d study abroad. From a young age I thought I was England-bound for a semester where I’d hobnob with landed gentry. At about the time I decided to continue studying French – and pursue a language minor … Continue reading
Sophomore Year of College
I move to a new dorm building to live with my friend, Suzanne. We share a huge room overlooking the Music Building where Suzanne has most of her classes. Scott and I break up on the first Thursday in September. … Continue reading
Freshman Year of College
I head to college with the knowledge that my mother met her best friend in her Freshman dorm. They were randomly assigned to be roommates and further my faith in fate. All of my mother’s college stories involve Jeannette – … Continue reading
Ten Years Ago…
… I was on a plane with my mother, flying to Paris where I’d be spending the next year studying at ESCP. I can’t believe it was ten years ago. The day after we landed, I had to set up … Continue reading
The Backstory: #2 – Spider Plant
Yes, a spider plant holds a special place in my heart. Each Spring, my dear alma mater would host “Mom’s Weekend.” I’d attended a football game with my father during Dad’s Weekend and given my sister her first glimpse of … Continue reading
The Backstory: #1 – Hail to the Orange
Inspired by a post I read on The Marion House Book, I want to take a look at my belongings and the story they tell of who I am and what I value. I’m constantly culling. Books are passed along … Continue reading
