COLLEEEEEEGE

I went to my first college football game last night. Boston College Eagles versus Virginia Tech Hokies (I know, what the fuck is a hokie?). So anyways, it was the first time that I really felt a sense of college community. We sat in the student section amidst drunken co-eds sporting anything BC colored or related, whether it be in the form of a simple t-shirt or full body paint in 45 degree weather. Props to them by the way. We danced to the music the band played, chanted along with the cheerleaders and cheered our team on to victory. After the clock was down to zero in the last quarter, all of the students rushed onto the field. We didn't really have any choice in the matter - we were being shoved and pushed by everyone behind us towards the railing and a six foot drop onto the field. A little wary about the situation (I'm a faux BC fan and was a little too drunk and cold to be awkwardly hurdling fences and then hoping I would land on my feet) but some how we all made it onto the field, doing more cheering and yelling and jumping around. Oh college.
Anyways.....as great as it was to get to have the whole typical college football game experience and to feel that you're part of "the greatest college ever", I'm very very glad that I can return to NYU, where I can resume my role as a "student"....aka normal person living in New York City who takes a few classes a week and can maintain absolutely no sense of school spirit or community and continue to have a cynical, jaded view of the world. That's more my cup of tea.