Wow. Um, thank you. I'm not used to compliments (especially from FIRSTers), so this is surprising and incredibly sweet.
Special thanks to Andrew Rudolph for showing me this thread's existence, and no thanks to those of you who still talk to me and didn't tell me about this
Im kidding. I love you all.
You know, this weekend was a blast from the past. Besides this thread, I have received emails from so many people from my past it's scary. I know, in that year I was lucky, to be able to meet so many "great minds of my generation" at once. And I know I am still lucky, to be able to keep tabs on them all and keep the perspective that I cherish.
Anton, Kate, Robby, Lora...these are quality FIRSTers. They suffered hardships that some FIRSTers will never experience because they won't take the plunge and diverge.
I know it would personally be hard for me to return. After being rebuffed, torn apart, and humiliated (all in one year, by three different sources), I like to think I have come a long way. And right now, Im happy where I am, planning on majoring in corporate strategy, being a FIRST widow, being able to finally stomach Dean speeches again (as opposed to the point where I'd get queasy even seeing pictures)…
But hey, I may show up again. One of my Sigma Kappa sisters is the only other FIRSTer on campus, and she wants me to make appearances. I'm not too sure bout that one...
...but the only one that can absolutely get me to come to a regional is my brother, Ted, who will be a freshman next year. He is already showing great promise, and I expect each and every one of you to treat him with respect. He doesn't look a thing like me, though, so you may have to do some searching.
But until then, I tip my hat to those I hold near to my heart (that would be each and every one of you, even the ones Ive never met). I wish you the very best and I challenge you to think outside the bot.
Reminiscing...
And remembering....
Geez, Im just babbling. What I can boil it down to is this: thanks again.
If you care to, you can contact me at:
jboucher@babson.edu
or aim: AmericanBiso
PS - Did you know that Anton's g/f is friends with a very good friend of mine that lives 2 floors down? Small world