A fond farewell
August 18, 2009
By Sarelyn Radecke
By Sarelyn Radecke
This week, I am heading off to the land of overpriced books, overextended bedding and overachieving students: college.
My mom told me I had to choose my bedding before I could buy any other dorm supplies. She told me this in June.
I kid you not; I have actively been looking for bedding since June.
All potential dorm bedding fell into three categories for me: weird, kiddish, or stupid. Observe the following conversation between my mother and myself.
“What about this one?”
“Weird.”
“This one is nice…”
“Kiddish.”
“Well, what do you think about this?”
“Stupid.”
The more I looked at bedding, the more I considered not sleeping in a bed. Either that, or just not sleeping in general. I wondered how much money I could get for a bed frame and a mattress, or even, how much a hammock would cost me.
I don’t think people understand how much of a dilemma this bedding issue was for me. I mean…I fantasized about being that one girl that everyone talked about from the moment I set foot on campus.
Student 1: “Hey—you see that girl over there?”
Student 2: “Yeah?”
Student 1: “She’s the one—the one who doesn’t even have bedding!”
Student 2 faints.
Finally, I found it. A fourth category of bedding existed: perfect.
It was as if a light were shining down on it as I walked into the store (actually, a light was shining down on it because it was on display) because it just felt perfect.
To say that it’s eclectic would be an understatement – it’s made up of six different fabric textures, ten different colors, and looks like it exploded out of the factory in which it was made. I think it fits me.
That being said, I am heading to the land of overpriced books, overextended bedding, and overachieving students this week. So, I have to bid you Sammamish Review readers farewell as I move on to the next phase of my life.
I have thoroughly enjoyed writing for the Sammamish Review, and I hope you have enjoyed reading it!
Hopefully, I will get the chance to update you on the battle between me and the Freshman 15 in December!
Just remember, readers: Life is funny. Don’t forget to laugh every once in a while.
Oh, and always go for the obscure dorm bedding. Life’s more fun that way.
This week, I am heading off to the land of overpriced books, overextended bedding and overachieving students: college.
My mom told me I had to choose my bedding before I could buy any other dorm supplies. She told me this in June.
I kid you not; I have actively been looking for bedding since June.
All potential dorm bedding fell into three categories for me: weird, kiddish, or stupid. Observe the following conversation between my mother and myself.
“What about this one?”
“Weird.”
“This one is nice…”
“Kiddish.”
“Well, what do you think about this?”
“Stupid.”
The more I looked at bedding, the more I considered not sleeping in a bed. Either that, or just not sleeping in general. I wondered how much money I could get for a bed frame and a mattress, or even, how much a hammock would cost me.
I don’t think people understand how much of a dilemma this bedding issue was for me. I mean…I fantasized about being that one girl that everyone talked about from the moment I set foot on campus.
Student 1: “Hey—you see that girl over there?”
Student 2: “Yeah?”
Student 1: “She’s the one—the one who doesn’t even have bedding!”
Student 2 faints.
Finally, I found it. A fourth category of bedding existed: perfect.
It was as if a light were shining down on it as I walked into the store (actually, a light was shining down on it because it was on display) because it just felt perfect.
To say that it’s eclectic would be an understatement – it’s made up of six different fabric textures, ten different colors, and looks like it exploded out of the factory in which it was made. I think it fits me.
That being said, I am heading to the land of overpriced books, overextended bedding, and overachieving students this week. So, I have to bid you Sammamish Review readers farewell as I move on to the next phase of my life.
I have thoroughly enjoyed writing for the Sammamish Review, and I hope you have enjoyed reading it!
Hopefully, I will get the chance to update you on the battle between me and the Freshman 15 in December!
Just remember, readers: Life is funny. Don’t forget to laugh every once in a while.
Oh, and always go for the obscure dorm bedding. Life’s more fun that way.
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definitely enjoyed reading all of your posts. good luck!
Thank you Sarelyn – clearly your column has been the first one I looked for this past year in the Sammamish Review. You have such charming wit and a wonderful way of looking at everyday life and I thoroughly enjoyed each article. I hope these qualities remain with you – and benefit you – throughout your next adventures in life.
take care and enjoy the next few years! you definitely should have a blog