Last week has been characterized by two huge events: the Binghamton College Fair on Wednesday and the Parents Weekend, where, as expected, parents come up and enjoy some quality time with students.
On Wednesday, I had the chance to be behind the Binghamton University tables at the fair. I was surprised by the number of people who came to the huge Broome County Arena. Binghamton may be pretty far from big cities, but there is no shortage of high schools in the area. The Decker School of Nursing had their own table, and advisor Judy Monroe and assistant director Jennie Orton were delighted to have me help advertise. While I did not have the experience of a junior or senior clinical attending student, I was more than glad to discuss campus life and freshmen experiences. I noticed a bunch of shy males stealing Decker brochures from our table. Don’t be shy. Nursing is a noble profession.
Parents Weekend was unique in a sense that my parents did not come up. I had just visited them the week before, so it did not make sense. Instead, I helped guide lost parents around, watched little siblings and students joust with inflatable weapons, played laser tag for Late Nite, enjoyed a campfire with fellow ambassadors, decorated my room with blue mood lights, bought a student discounted version of Windows 7 Professional ($29 at theUltimateSteal), watched “Where the Wild Things Are” (great movie) in the theater by the nearby Walmart, and prepared my Halloween costume. I will let you know of next weekend’s adventures with my cardboard box and spray paint costume:)
And while life is just fun-filled and busy, there are always little things that can make you chuckle and brighten your day. Just yesterday, I was drying my hands with a push button air dryer, and someone sharpied written instructions next to the pictures. 1: Push Button. 2: Receive Jellyfish
Kudos to that simple act of vandalization that made my day.
Maturity is knowing when and where to be immature
-Randall Hall
Catch Joey K, Apprentice Word Puncher, on Mondays and every other Thursday when he’s not trying to find a new way to procrastinate
