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Thoughts on Graduation

Started by cherbert · 1 year ago

Lots of mixed emotions from graduation…forgive me if they’re scattered.
Tuck Scholar: I found the whole experience of Tuck Scholarhood incredibly awkward. I showed up at Cook Auditorium and Amy handed me my Tuck Scholar pin and ribbon. I immediately felt conspicuous. I felt like everyone was staring at me.Obviously everyone wasn’t staring […] ... Continue reading »

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  • Heh, Ben was in Boston last night so it was just the family, and there was an awkward moment at dinner when suddenly I lashed out at Tom for being so judgemental of my Tuck friends. I resented that he never gave them the benefit of the doubt, and that at 22 he's so high and mighty and sure that all his choices are the right ones. We worked it out and I wasn't being entirely fair, but it's definitely a feeling that bugs me.

    Of course, his two comments after everyone left on Sunday were "Chris is awesome" and, later, "Do you think Chris would mind if I killed him so I could marry Greta?" (That was a joke. I think.) Anyway, he loved you guys, which was the first time any Tuckies got that reaction! So at least you can feel special.

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