- I was the catalyst for Jared Steed's four years of racial slurs. "No really," I told Jared, "I don't mind Asian jokes. Make all the jokes you want." Oh, how naive I was...
- Before I met Nathan and Jonah, during orientation one of them scaled the wall of McGaw in one epic leap. Not wanting to be upstaged by his twin, the other did the same. I was confused, and very impressed that this mysterious person could get down so quickly and do it again in such a short amount of time.
- Cup your index and thumbs into a triangle. That is the symbol for Annex Love.
- Nathan introduced himself, then offered me cookies. He asked me how many I wanted, and before I could answer, he said "Because, if you take too few you're denying my hospitality, but if you take too many you're taking advantage of me." Shocked at such a first impression, I just asked him to give me what he thought was fair.
- Jessica Neff was the first person to outquote me in Friends quotes and trivia. But I think I secretly just didn't want to come off as that nerdy fanboy and let her win a few times.
- I met Thomas Dwyer because, at Nathan's suggestion, I stole his chorus tux for the cross country formal.
- Never steal Barry. Meg WILL take you down, even if you are a college cross country runner and think you can outrun any average girl.
- MAGICAL NITROGEN FIRE
- Freshman year, I dressed up as an emo kid, complete with black nail polish, straightened hair, eyeliner and super tight jeans. Grace came in a little drunk, and, not knowing me very well, thought I was a girl. She pinched my ass and goes "Who's the new girl?" I turn around and say in my manliest voice "Hello, Grace." She shrieked a shriek that hurt dog ears.
- And on that note, Marten got beat up by Meg in Assassins.
- "Well, technically you're not supposed to switch roommates until second semester. But I don't think the rules say anything about you having lots of sleepovers with Nathan. And if you just happen to leave a few things there, like say, your bedding and books and video games, I don't think that'd be a big deal either." I loved my freshman RAs.
- Jackie Hunter was the hottest RA in the history of time. None of the freshman boys got anywhere with her, but I got the closest with being invited to her room for tea and discussion of fine literature.
- The first time I got drunk was with Mike Zappitello, freshman year second semester. I punched Tom Spangler (to this day, he complains that punch really hurt!), and I walked into my room so lost that I didn't notice Nathan and Kylie were canoodling.
- I joined the ultimate frisbee team just to see what it was like. It wasn't the same as Gordonwood, and cost way too much money, so I quit. Also, I missed running way more than I thought I would.
- I had a crush on Jessica Neff, but I made it look like I had it a lot worse than I actually did so people like Robin and Meg Palicka didn't catch on to my feelings about them. Robin eventually found out from Liz, but Meg never knew (thank God).
- In my freshman year, Jared broke the lounge TV, my radiator, my chair and my mirror. The last one was caused by a nerf gun fight with Fat John that got out of hand. Ironically enough, he almost tripped over my guitar and was thinking "I better not break this" when he stepped over it in perfect synch with Fat John slamming open my door, smashing Jared's head against the mirror (Jared, being the big guy he is, didn't even get a scratch). I came back from Calculus class an hour later, put my stuff down, and sat in my chair, only to discover shards of mirror all over the floor and a post-it note that said "My bad -Jared"
- Will was a prospee before he was a cross country runner. He did not win the favor of many, but Jared loved him because he made fun of Sarah Coffin (this was while Jared and Coffin were dating).
- Coffin was once practically stripping in my room to get Jared's attention, but Jared didn't notice because he was playing Super Mario Bros 3 with me.
- The huge cuddle party/orgy on Nathan's bed.
- "Chalkey, I cannot have sex with you."
- Quoth drunk Coffin: "I want to for a drive." Quoth Jared: "Uhh, I can't let you do that." Quoth Sarah: "Why, because I'm drunk?" Quoth Jared: "No, because you're a woman." (Really, I judge Sarah for not dumping Jared)
- I vowed to serenade Jessica Neff on Valentines Day, but couldn't find her. Then the Arch riot happened. I got her in her room at 11:59 exactly, and played Matt Nathanson's "Illusions" to her on guitar. She hugged me, and the day was good.
- The Arch riot. I am a Kauke Tazering survivor.
- Starting with Freshman year, I went on to procrastinate EVERY semester's exam's with Super Mario Bros 3. Jared Steed played with me once a semester as well.
- Nathan climbed McGaw again at the end of freshman year. This time, I was with him.
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