March 4, 2005

• College...the people may change, but the lifestyle is probably the same.
  

  
  You know what I find amazing?  Even though the people aredifferent, lifestyles of college students will - more than likely - remain the same. As I was (cough cough) wasting time on myspace, I realized that photosthat my students share...could easily be substituted for photos of myfriends in college.  The people are different, but thescenarios?  Totally the same.  What makes it even more funnyis some of the attitudes/poses are identical: mooning the camera, silly expressions,not-so-glamorous late night shots, and so on.
  
  I'd post them, but for one,these guys with whom I attended college are now accountants,journalists, animators, or advertising execs...what have you.  Ontop of that, one of my friends is a Catholic school VP, so I am unsureshe'd appreciate that either. LOL.  It would not be wise to beposting their not-so-professional selves online, even if they are just photos fromthe past.  Also, I am sure it would bite me in the a** aswell.  Hmmm...yea, I'll pass.  Maybe I can find a couple hereor there....but don't count on it. 
  
  Talking to students online is also a trip.  Why they share stuffwith me is unknown, but I do appreciate the fact that students feelcomfortable enough to chat with me.  I'd share with you thedetails, but I don't want to break any confidences. 
  
  Anyhow, I justthought it was funny.  Although I loved college, I am glad to bewhere I am now.  Plus, listening to the drama of college studentshelps me appreciate how far I have come...because really, when I heartheir stories, it just reminds me how stupid I was back then. yea, yea, I didn't say I wasn't stupid now.  I am just lessstupid.  And I am not saying my students are stupid, either.  What I amsaying (or trying to say...though not very well) is that people can actstupid...and college is a prime time to do so.
  
  So, to all you students reading this, let me tell you a little secret.  Even if you think there's noway some of your teachers did anything stupid,  I am here to tellyou the truth: They more than likely did at least one stupid thing intheir past.  Trust me on this.  And if they didn't, they probably weren't truly living. 
  
  Have a great weekend!
  

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