Window stuck open all winter.
WINDOW STUCK OPEN ALL WINTER.
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Remember that relentless draft? The one from the window in your freshman dorm, stubbornly refusing to seal, no matter how many desperate shoves you gave it? It wasn’t just a minor inconvenience; it was a persistent, icy whisper throughout those long, dark months. You perfected the art of strategic layering – extra socks, thermal leggings under your jeans, and sleeping in a hoodie became standard practice. Your desk lamp, a feeble beacon against the encroaching chill, illuminated countless textbooks while your breath plumed in the frigid air.
This wasn't just about a broken window. It was about the extreme conditions that often accompanied our pursuit of knowledge in those historic, sometimes drafty, buildings. From the mice performing acrobatics on your bookshelves to the midnight debates fueled by cold pizza, these quirks became part of the fabric of our Ivy experience. We learned resilience not just in the classroom, but by making do, by finding humor in the absurd, and by huddling closer with friends.
Those frosty nights, debating Kant or crafting an impossibly complex problem set while shivering, forged a unique kind of grit. It taught us that ingenuity wasn't confined to academic papers; it extended to fashioning makeshift draft stoppers out of old towels. These were the unglamorous, yet profoundly formative, moments. They cemented bonds, built character, and now, looking back, they’re the stories we laugh about, the shared trials that remind us of where we truly began. They shaped us as much as any lecture hall ever did.
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