last night in 3a7 mauldin

I always reflect on my last day/night in my dorm room. I have done it ever since I have come to Clemson... 313 Geer... 421 B Stadium Suites... and now 3A7 Mauldin. I would have to say, that this has been the setting for the most interesting year since I have been at Clemson. First of all, it has served as an "office" for my RA job. I have lived and worked out of this room. Being an RA has been a really rewarding job, but now that it's over, I AM SO GLAD. I am glad that I don't have to be responsible for 18 year old guys doing stupid stuff like drawing penises on the walls or smoking in the building. Taking care of myself is enough responsibility.

This room was also home to Lee for the first semester. Even though I "picked" Lee to live with me, I didn't really EXPECT to have a person living with me first semester. That was a pretty difficult semester. In retrospect, Lee and I cannpt live together unless it is for only a week in a cabin with about 20 9-11 year old boys. Our living situation at camp worked out a lot better. This, however, taught me a lot about the person that I am growing up to be. It taught be about my habits, my pet peeves, and just how neat of a person I had become.

This room has SURPRISINGLY been a very effective think tank. Judging by the grades that are coming in, I did really well this semester. I was sure I was gonna drop back down to being a C student this year with all the stuff I am involved in, but it seems like this whole living alone thing has paid off. Sure I do spend too much time talking to people on AIM and blogging, but it doesn't look like it has hurt.

That leads me to my final thought about this room. I can't live alone. I really can't. It's JUST like the words to Theresa by Citizen Cope.

Your breathing
Don't happen
By yourself

Alone
Is no
Way to live

I always loved the words of that song... you know, the whole living alone thing... Just kinda went to show that everyone needs to be with someone else. Well, I really only referred to this song as a "lifelong way to live." I never really thought about it in the "college dorm" aspect. I thought that living alone in college would be GREAT. No roommate, no unwanted trash or noise, no one to upset. Well... let me be the first to say that living alone sucks like a Hoover. I don't like it. I haven't enjoyed it at all. I want to say a HUGE thanks to Nick and Patrick who would come over and keep me company in this big room. Their company has really showed me not only what true friendship is, but that we are going to have such a great time next year as roommates at The Reserve. My own room... but in an apartment with 3 other guys. It's gonna be great. I can't wait!

Anyway, I move out tomorrow at noon. I am really ready... weirdly enough, I'l be back here in 26 days... in the same building... only a different room. I'm ready... BRING ON THE SUMMER... BRING MAULDIN BACK ON... BRING ON SUMMER SCHOOL... BRING ON 21... BRING ON THE RESERVE!!!

...bring on an r-thingy too... that would be nice.