Realizing your dorm is in a building older than your country.
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That moment hits different, doesn't it? You’re hauling your oversized luggage up three flights of stairs, past portraits of stern-faced founders, and it suddenly dawns on you: this very brick and mortar structure has witnessed centuries of aspirations, late-night study sessions, and countless bad cafeteria meals. Your dorm, with its creaky floorboards and oddly-shaped rooms, predates the nation you call home.
It’s a peculiar blend of awe and mild inconvenience. On one hand, you’re literally living history, walking the same worn paths as generations of brilliant minds. On the other, the Wi-Fi might be spotty, and you’re pretty sure that draft coming from the window could single-handedly power a small wind farm. But these aren’t just old buildings; they’re living archives, humming with stories and whispers of the past.
This isn’t something you can easily explain to friends attending newer institutions. They talk about modern amenities; you talk about the ghost in the library or the secret tunnel rumored to connect to an underground speakeasy. It’s part of the fabric of our experience, a constant, tangible reminder of the deep roots and enduring legacy we’re now a part of. It shapes your perspective, grounding your ambitious future in a rich and storied past. It’s an "only at an Ivy" moment, a shared understanding of heritage you carry long after graduation.
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