Thursday, November 30, 2006
school spirit
It was almost exactly one year ago when I went off on a rant about chico and what it means to be a Chico State student. Everything I wrote then still holds true.
I was reminded of it just now when I was walking on campus in front of the Library. I was stopped by a guy holding a clipboard, and he asked if I had been to a CSU, Chico sporting event this semester (which is just a couple weeks from ending). Without missing a beat or step, I said "nope" and gave him a smile. Before I was out of earshot, I turned around and half-jokingly said "I went here for a year and a half before I knew we were the 'wildcats'". He laughed and made a scribble on his pad.
I continued on to my destination (a coffee shop on campus with free wifi), and not two minutes later, my new clipboard-bearing friend shows up and says "not to be a stalker or anything, but I really liked that quote, can I get your name?" I told him my first name and what year I am, noting that it would be embarrassing to have a quote like that attributed to my name (our campus ID cards are called "Wildcat Cards" after all)
I don't know if he'll use it or not, but regardless, I can't wait to read whatever he writes :)