THAT WEIRD CLUB FAIR WHERE YOU ACCIDENTALLY JOINED 7 ORGS.

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Remember that first week, a whirlwind of new faces, unfamiliar pathways, and the relentless hum of potential? And then, the club fair. A sensory overload of enthusiastic upperclassmen, mismatched flyers, and the distinct aroma of free pizza. You walk in, determined to find maybe one or two things that genuinely pique your interest. A debate society, perhaps? Or that niche club dedicated to competitive napping?

But then it begins. Someone hands you a sticker. Another offers a cookie. You nod politely, sign your name, and before you know it, your email is on seven different lists. The Ultimate Frisbee team. The obscure philosophy discussion group that met at 10 PM on Tuesdays. That volunteer organization building houses somewhere far, far away. The pre-professional society you knew nothing about but sounded impressive. You left with a tote bag full of pens, a vague sense of overcommitment, and a mental calendar already jammed.

It wasn’t just about the organizations themselves, was it? It was the sheer possibility. The heady mix of ambition, curiosity, and a tiny bit of FOMO that made you say "yes" to everything. That chaotic, wonderful fair encapsulates so much of the early campus experience: the overwhelming choices, the vibrant energy, the genuine belief that you could conquer it all. It's a tiny, specific detail, yet it perfectly captures the spirit of exploration and boundless opportunity that defined those years. We might laugh about the emails we never opened, but we secretly miss that naive optimism, don't we?

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