Online Editor Austin Schumann explores the not-so-serious side of school
By: AUSTIN SCHUMANN
Online Editor
“Free at last, free at last, Thank God almighty I’m free at last.”
That is probably what you were thinking when winter break started. Now that school has begun back up, many of us are thinking much less pleasant thoughts.
The important thing is to remember the immortal words of the band Kansas, keep calm and carry on…or was it “carry on my wayward son”?
Either way the words ring true. Looking back on holidays past wistfully like the girl you are too afraid to ask out does not do you any good.
The important thing to remember is that very few people actually want to be at school. That is why even though we are not happy about it, we need to grin and bear it.
I think it is a safe assumption that very few of us plan on staying forever, so it is good to remember that there will be peace when you are done.
When all is said and done, you can look back at all the good memories you had here at Meramec and if you cannot think of anything then just be glad you are gone. Of course your college expierence is a lot easier if you do not think terrible thoughts about it all the time.
They say time flies when you are having fun. Make some friends, if the time is taken most people have more in common with each other than they think. Meramec has plenty of clubs you can join as well- the fencing club, the Sky club and heck, even the Montage is recruiting. Focus on enjoying yourself while you are here at Meramec, not only will it feel like you are gone sooner but you might actually have a little bit of fun along the way-God forbid, I know.
Do not think that this is some informational piece to tell you what to do. Instead, look at it as something to make you smile and laugh your butt off. But if you do, you should probably see a doctor, that could be serious.
Either way we are all here at school together, whether that is a blessing, curse, or just that Meramec is where we find ourselves. So keep these words true to your heart and I like to think that you will make it through just fine. Carry on my wayward son, there will be peace when you are done.
