Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Although I’m still wearing shorts and light jackets, the inevitable cold is most definitely bearing down upon us here at Messiah. I really can’t wait for it to start snowing!! Who likes cold without snow?? The word “cold” here in the Village of Grantham has very different meanings from where I come from. “OH NO! It’s 50 degrees outside-NORTH FACE time!!!!” “Um, no…in Maine that’s more like time to start up the grill, cook some hotdogs, and go swimming in a lake.” I guess it’s all what we are used to, but isn’t college supposed to be about trying new things and immersing one’s self in the culture? Apparently, when it comes to weather, individual submissions to “culture” are forgotten.
On the topic of weather, before bible class today, a few peers and myself were casually discussing the rain here at Messiah. It seems that the rain floats down in odd patterns only to redirect itself so that it appears as if it is coming on horizontally. One fellow added, “Well I’m from Jersey, we don’t have weird rain like this, just normal rain.” I replied: “I’m from Maine; we don’t even have rain, only snow.” That caught their attention.
This week is Spirit Week here at Messiah! How appropriate. Especially with both of our soccer teams doing terrific in the playoffs, also known as “November Nuttiness”. I’m so excited to watch another quality men’s match on Saturday! It’s very hard going to a school where you’re so good you have to host the playoff rounds because you dominate constantly. I guess we’ll just have to deal with it. As I was headed into chapel today, I was sprung upon by our very own Fandango the Falcon! After exchanging high-fives and evading an attempted lure into the Campus Store I found my way back en route to chapel, I had only seen our mascot once on Homecoming, but I think it’s terrific!
So that’s what’s happening in the Phonathon world, stay tuned for more great updates!