Back in the natatorium

I think I have been back to campus more than any other recent college graduate ever. In my summer in between my last undergraduate semester and first graduate semester I have already been to campus four times. I've seen two of my three teachers and most people I work with. It's cool though. I like being in Storrs. There are already some freshman basketball players who past by me who I don't know. I've seen four soccer players since I've been back on campus. It's nice seeing them around because it's been awhile since we've had a practice.

Besides athletes and commuters there are a lot of orientation groups. I have wanted to jump in for fun but have resisted the temptation thus far.

There are really a lot of athletes around though. Other students often wonder why athletes tend to hang out with other athletes. I can think of a million reasons, from coincidence, to being teammates, to having similar schedules, classes, lifestyles etc. etc. Another one to add to the list is that they are on campus more often than anyone else. Many college athletes are on campus 11 months of the year. They simply have more time to hang out with each other. On top of that when there are less other people around you get to know those few who are around better.

I have gone to the Dairy Bar because it's too good not too. I have already gotten one Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake this summer and I am about to get another.

I also ran into Jacquie Fernandes today. I guess she remembered me because I got a hello from her and we made some small talk while she was walking by me. Nothing all that interesting, but she gets a shout out for atleast saying hello. I ran into some soccer players and we of course talked. Ran into a few people from marketing too. I saw my teachers too.

Everyone who I saw today knows I hit a golf ball 200 yards.

Everyone.

I must say I love Storrs when class isn't in session in the fall or spring. It's so nice outside. The weather is nice, not a lot of traffic. It's lovely here. It's the way college should be. Bright and sunny. Too bad most people remember it for cold, snowy and windy, or like this spring, muddy and rainy.