One Year Later

A year ago today was the best, worst day of my life. A year ago today I graduated from the greatest school in the world, St. Lawrence University.

Now if you've ever met me, you know that I love love LOVE my alma mater and I am so proud to be a Laurentian. Many people ask why? Why I went there, why I love it so much, why I miss it. Yes it's a small school in the middle of no where, and its winter most of the year, but I chose it because of the people. Upon my first visit to SLU until the day I left, and every moment I've spent there since, I have enjoyed the company of my friends, my teammates, sorority sisters, classmates, teachers, administrators, coaches, trainers, bosses, facility workers, advisors and of course the pub ladies. It didn't matter that we only had a few bars, 2,500 students, freezing temperatures and lacked certain things that many might think are crucial to enjoy your college years, we had the greatest people in the world and I have made relationships and friendships that will last the rest of my life. St. Lawrence taught me that at the end of the day, it's who you surround yourself with that matters the most.

My friends, teammates, everyone at SLU quickly became my family. And St. Lawrence became my home. By the time I came home for Christmas my sophomore year, I realized I felt more at home at St. Lawrence, than I did in my hometown, where I had spent my entire life! You're probably thinking this is crazy, but I feel sorry for those who left where they went to school and didn't cherish every moment of it.

I wouldn't change anything about my time at SLU and I loved every minute of my four years. Every bus ride to away tournaments, pledging, finals weeks, formals, mixers, dana dinners, lazy Sundays, Tuesday Blues at the Hoot, even pre-seasons! St. Lawrence was my home and the friends I made are my family.

student center...where countless meals are eaten and of course CLUB WIN!

springtime outside of Sykes

Gunnison & Richardson

Walk up to Richardson

winter. winter. winter.

19 Judson. THE DELTA HOUSEEEEE!!

walk down Park St. to the bookstore

SLU loves homecoming

view from the suites 

the "Quad Experience" you go through your freshmen year
"the first and last time your entire class will be together until graduation"

fireworks over the student center - casual birthday party for SLU

Springtime at SLU

walkway to ODY from Hepburn

Rope Swing. Raft Day. Springfest. Yes.

snow. cold. all day everyday up at SLU

candle light service every christmas

Gunnison Chapel

NorthCountry winter evening

why wouldn't you want to be a part of this?

"They will come back, those days, and start you dreaming,

Years after in the fall when you're away.

You may forget for years this place, this college,

And find it in your heart some autumn day.

You will remember then these other falls,

The color and the campus and the town,

The easy days that somehow slipped away, 

As scarlet leaves melt swiftly into brown."

To the class of 2013, congratulations on an amazing four years. You are now part of the disguised ranks of St. Lawrence Alumni.