On Friendship, Learning, and the Pursuance of Good Pizza
When I first decided to participate in Great Summer, I thought (yes, “thought”) that I would learn how to write more effectively and listen more closely to conversations. I did, of course, and I enjoyed the week-long camp mainly because of how much it helped me with my listening skills. What I didn’t expect was to gain so many wonderful friends, learn so much about life in general, and enjoy so many inside jokes. I dearly hope that this recap won’t be a bagel-bite read. I distinctly remember arriving on campus and immediately thinking, “Am I overdressed for this?” But more significant than that was the replaying thought, “I’m here! No way, it’s happening! I’m here!” I don’t think I’ve ever put so much effort into an event and had it pay off like Great summer did. I’ve definitely never had something pay off so instantly. Even after leaving student commons where I met Cordia and Callee and got my room key from Dr. Jaco...