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PAQB.2 THE rVWQ APRIL 29, t986 LIFE BEYOND MEREDITH^A CHALLENGE FOR SENIORS “Now what year are you In school?" Is a question often asked when I bump Into people I haven’t seen In years. What a joy It is to Increase my coJIege classifi cation each year. Next year I'll finally be able to snrtlle and answer “senior." Many of you are saylrio that now. Feels good, doesn't It? But is your smile accompan ied with a distant look, glossy eyes? I never thought my freshman year would end. Those two semesters seemed to last a lifetime. Now It see^ like just a few days ago. You seniors miQt tje feel ing that way. Yestoxlayyou were throw ing on sweat pants, running fitm Wnn, Stringfleld, and Carol to get In your seat before the bell rang. Now, you're throw ing on your caps and gowns, and njnning to secure place In the line. No more bells, no more evil eyes for being late. Just the other night my suite was sitting around talking about.our lives, next year, life after graduation. After a vrfiile, my sultemate, Cindy said some thing that really hit home. She s^d that In the next nine years we will be making more decisions, and accomplishing more than vtre will probably ever dowlthlnthat time span for the rest of our lives:. We started listing everything that we, as twenty-one year olds, will probably do. First, we mentioned graduating from Nteredlth, then getting a job, buying a car and mayt>e a house or condominium, get married, have at least one child ^d'bulld a white picket fence in front of our house. We n^ even have to quit our Job to tend to tt>e kld(s) or arrange for some one to do that. All I could say was "wow.”. That’s a lot, friends. Just think about It. Juniors, we'll be facing this step next year. Sophdmores, you've got. a yew. Freshmen, you’ve got two more years. But seniors - you’re there. You’ve rolled the dice, you can pass, go and col lect your $50 damage deposit. As yolu leave Meredith College you'll take part of the school with you. Mentally, you’ll recall the academics, You’ll hear something that wlli trigger your mind and you’ll think, I remember studying that. TTien you’ll remember those all-nighters you puiled. Suddenly all the time you spent visiting Carlyle and studying In your room seem worth while. Emotionally, you’ll recall all the good times. You'll remember the tl^ you laughed vtrtth your friends, the Arieis you did stupid thln^ to humor yoUrsWf.' You’ll remember the late nights on the town. The times you forgot your assign ments and answered "the call of the wild," prowling around looking for a good catch, roaming around a tavern looking like a lost foal. Physically, you’ll see how you’ve grown. When looking at old pictures, a goofy looking girl will catch your eye and then you'll realize - "hey, that’s rr».” You’ll realize also how your clothes fit snug - thanks to all those late night piz zas. Growing up can tie scary. It’s some- thihg you’ve'long^ for all your life and now, seniors, you have almost reached that point. Well, you may not have grown up, but you’ll be more Independent. You’ll have to fake the other part. Now you will be your own boss. Everything ents lectured, preached and-or strongly your parents lectured, preached an^r strongly suggested will pay off. And everything Meredith taught, instmcted and-^ enforced will t» put to the test. Yet, you’re the one that Is totally respon sible for you now. You will decide what you will do and you'll base your deci sions on your upt^nglng and education. As you say "good-b^" to your past. The ultimate suite: [left to right] Cynthia Church, Stef^anle Benp^, J^lfer * Jackson, Cindy Patterson.- THE ULTIMATE SUITE ULTIMATE FRIENDS Editor's Note: Saying “thank you" comes easy for some people. Yet. for others. It doesn't - I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the housing department for putting my suite together my freshman year. At first VW9 did not get along; however, after three meks-‘we became friends. I’d like also to thank Qod for giving me time. Through the process of time, my suite has become best friends. VJe are so close and enjoy each other’s com pany. We love to laugh, eat, study, talk, go out and vacation together. We share ail our good times and bad together. Next year, we will have more time to share our friendship. Thanks also go^ to my sulte^ I could never a$k for more. Thank you all for being the greatest friends anyone could ever ask for. I have truly been blessed. I'll miss this summer. Cynthia L Church don’t forget to say "hello" to your future. Seniors, we wish you the best life can of fer. Opportunity and success are out there, you )ust have to make the effort to find them. Don't ever give up. If you want It, get it or at least go for It. And if during the struggle you lose, at least you can say you tried. The world Is yours. Make the best of It. Wfe'fi mira you. Cynthia L. Church 117 Heilman GOODBYE FRIENDS “How do you say goodbye to someone you shared a love v/ith - To someone wf?o brought so much joy and fulfillment - How do you say goodbye and let go of that whic^ you once held. To comfort and nourish and to love? I don't think we can really say goodbye, anymore than we can say goodbye to our hearts- Vi/ill survive- we will feel love again, but we will never forf^t each other." Rhoda TVWG eO/TOfl/Ai. POLICY The Tvrig Is published weekly by the students of Meredith College during the aca demic year. Ttie paper Is funded by the college activities and through adv^islng. The Twig will not print material containing personal at tacks, insults, ridicule or libelous statements. All letters fo the editor must be signed. The opinions expressed in The Tvdg do not necessarily reflect those of the college admini stration, faculty or student body. The Twig w^comes criticisms and wlli re spond promptly to any submitted In writing and signed by the writer. The office Is located on the second floor of Cate Center. The address'for correspondence or advertising rates Is The Twig, Box X133. Meredith College, Raleigh, N.C. 27607-5298. THE TWIG ncrc*^ Goflqgp \LBQH, NOfiTH CAROUNA 2790? Editor-in-chief Managing Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Adv»tislng Staff Exchange Editor Circulation Managers Cynthia L. Chunh Melinda Britton Michele Cherry Sally Woolard Martha Ann Atey/or Tara Owe/? Cindy Patterson Sophie Qrady Kimberly Lovelace Uyout Editor Feature Editor Entertainment Editor in Me Courtyard Staff Reporters photographers Advisors Tara Owen Elizabeth Smelcher ‘Lie Bragama Sarah Rowe Jennifer Bruftey Jill Hensdaie Ca/ver Evens Bane Folds Jill Her)sdaie Beth 6/anKens^/p Stephanie Bennett Jennifer Jackson Becky Smith Mr. Tom Panamore Rhoda Sowers
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