Building a snowman in the middle of the quad.
BUILDING A SNOWMAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE QUAD.
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Do you remember? That one unexpected snowfall, pristine and heavy, transforming campus into a winter wonderland. Amidst the relentless grind of essays, problem sets, and late nights, something shifted. The air, usually thick with intellectual urgency, hummed with a different energy. Someone, perhaps emboldened by caffeine or exhaustion, started it. A snowball. Then another. Soon, a collective agreement took hold: the quad needed a snowman.
It wasn't about artistic merit or precision. It was about pure, unadulterated whimsy. Gathering the snow, rolling the base, struggling with the torso, the head teetering precariously. Someone contributed a scarf, another mismatched gloves. Sticks became arms, pebbles eyes, and a stolen carrot, the perfect nose. Laughter echoed across the hallowed grounds, cutting through the usual academic solemnity. For a brief, magical interlude, we weren't future leaders, researchers, or aspiring anything. We were just students, united by the simple joy of creating something ephemeral, purely for fun.
Those moments, tiny, fleeting, but profoundly memorable, often stand out more vividly than any exam grade or resume bullet point. They are the quiet details, the unexpected breaks in the intensity, the shared humanity that forged enduring bonds stronger than any class. Whether you’re currently navigating those same hallowed halls or decades removed, the memory of that lopsided, cheerful snowman still brings a smile, a testament to the random campus whimsy that truly defined our journey. It’s the spirit of those spontaneous acts that reminds us of the joy beyond the rigor, the community beyond the competition.
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