The sense of community -- Look at this picture! Allison was my roommate so I saw her daily, and Lizzie lived only two rooms over, and I saw her daily as well! If I felt like it, which I often did, I'd walk six steps and be in Lizzie's room, watching a movie, playing Nintendo, or busting a gut over some crazy internet video. I really, really miss that. Swiss Chalet at 8pm on a Wednesday with another friend down the hall, walking by the Lounge and hearing voices and joining in on a Full House marathon...those were the days.Waterloo -- I chose well with Laurier as my university. I got really lucky that it was in such an amazing place. Full of students, safe (for the most part) streets, a good transit system, and a great downtown core. I thoroughly enjoyed Waterloo and whenever I go back I'm always smiling at the memories. Some of the best places? The Starlight, Symposium, The Huether Hotel, Phil's, Monty's, MacDonell Village (RIP).
Who I was in university -- I'm very different now than how I was in university. Significant events in my life have shaped me since I graduated in 2008 and I'm no longer the shy (not as much, anyway), naive girl I was then. I think if I could go back I'd be more outgoing, more involved, less introverted. Not that I regret who I was. It was just a different me.
Delta Gamma -- I recently spent an evening with one of my DG sisters who still keeps in very close contact with the chapter, and -- not wanting to insult anyone -- she told me that the years we were DGs were the golden years of the chapter. The pearls, the gorgeous events, the house! I really cherish 2005-2008 as the best times.
I'm sure there's more but you know how it is when you begin to write. The most important pieces fall out first. I miss Laurier! Enjoy your university years as much as you can, they're short!
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