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lovethedove 09-28-2006 12:09 AM

awww yes
 
Yeah, I miss college. I'm a first year grad student now and I feel so weird. The first few weeks were really rough. I felt so home sick for my "old school". I felt like going home and crying after my first few weeks of class. I remember my first day of school- my big sis called me and then my lil sis called me to tell me how the first meeting of the new semster went. I still get a little sad when I talk to my big sis who moved far away...I really miss her and my lil sis'. But it does get better. I feel better about grad school now :)

ForeverRoses 10-04-2006 12:34 PM

I don't miss college, but I miss all of my friends from college. And I miss being able to walk into a bar or restaurant or even the library for that matter and knowing that I will know at least one person there. The real world is so much more impersonal!

True_Greek 11-18-2006 02:58 PM

I miss "Little King Fridays" even 20 years latter.

Don't miss the tests or the all nighters :eek:

sigkap408 02-19-2007 11:55 PM

Definatley missing school!
 
I'm definatley missing college! I miss the days of toga parties, sleeping through class, and nightly visits to out regular bar! I've only been out for about 2 months but it feels like 2 years!

KSUViolet06 02-20-2007 01:25 AM

I just graduated in December and have a great job, but I miss KSU alot.

It's not so much that I miss doing schoolwork or going to class. I miss my chapter. It's so weird, but I used to always complain about going to chapter on Sunday nights, but now I find myself wanting to be there.

I miss going to lunch everyday with my Little, living in the house and going to Ladies' Night on Tuesdays, and lots of other things.

Tom Earp 02-20-2007 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathykd2005 (Post 1328195)
It's never too late, Earp!!! :D

Ah Yes My Dear, unfortunatley it is!

Own a small business and try this of going back!:(

Would love to be a Greek Advisor for a School and work with them.:D

Haqve thought about it but again a thing called $$$$, reposibility ETC!:(

yalenole 07-09-2007 07:18 AM

Oh Tom, if you live where there is a chpater contact your national office or someone else locally and volunteer to help out. Collegiate chapters are always in need of alum advisors. This country thrives on volunteerism, without it we would come to a grinding slow if not a halt. If eveyone who thought they didn't have time to volunteer for their Greek organization would, then those that already are would have less to do. The more people involved, the fewer tasks each of us have to get done. So get moving. You can do it!

amit222 07-09-2007 08:33 AM

I graduated from college more than 35 years ago. I was a Greek, and I remembered good times, but I am glad when young people go to my school (New York University) and keep up the old traditions and just have plain fun. I went on to graduate school at Long Island University, started a career and have a family. My college years will always be special, but they are part of the past, part of growing up.

yalenole 07-09-2007 09:34 AM

There were alumnae volunteers working to keep your GLO functioning when you were a collegian. Growing up also includes giving back and volunteering. Who are the alumna volunteers today supporting the opperation of your GLO? Why not you?

AlethiaSi 07-09-2007 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimist Prime (Post 931516)
Because sometimes I do so bad that it hurts.

I'm right there with you... It's been a year this past May, and I'd give almost anything to be back there. I've learned a hell of a lot since being in the "real world" but I still hate it.

jaade124 07-12-2007 10:55 AM

OMG I miss it so much. I graduated May 20th of this year and I'm just...so sad its kinda sick. Sometimes I really sit and think "I'm not going back in September...no more recruitment, no more late night chill sessions with sisters, no more Greek Week..." and I get so sad it hurts :( I hope it gets better...I just kinda push it to the back of my mind but I know in September its gonna be hard.

33girl 07-12-2007 11:10 AM

lately, yes, very much so. I just wish the sisters that I love the most were down the block like they used to be instead of hours away.

smiley21 07-12-2007 02:58 PM

Lately, I have been wanting to go back to college very badly. It's funny, because I never thought I would feel this way since it took me 7 years to get my Bachelor's. Part of me wishes that I could back in time and start over at a different college. The one I went to (Jacksonville University) was kind of a forced decision because of a situation that I was experiencing. I wish I could be a high school senior and reapply to a bunch of colleges (instead of just 2) in different states. It is hard to explain, but I am just not all that happy about how I have spent the last 7 years of college. I just have to move on. Although, now I want to go to grad school because I feel like there is more that I could be doing.

KDAngel 08-27-2007 11:46 PM

Omigosh, I'm so glad I found this thread. I just graduated in May and my chapter just had Bid Day yesterday and I miss it SO much. It's SO weird not to be there and be a part of it, after having invested so much time in it all of those years. I'm so glad to hear they're doing well and I know I'm and "adult in the real world" now, but it's just SO hard.

AlethiaSi 08-28-2007 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KDAngel (Post 1509152)
Omigosh, I'm so glad I found this thread. I just graduated in May and my chapter just had Bid Day yesterday and I miss it SO much. It's SO weird not to be there and be a part of it, after having invested so much time in it all of those years. I'm so glad to hear they're doing well and I know I'm and "adult in the real world" now, but it's just SO hard.

I know hun, it really truly sucks. My roommates, who aren't greek or have any connection to their college, don't understand it... I've stopped trying to explain it anyway. It gets easier, but it's still really hard. :(

Emilyzd 08-28-2007 01:46 PM

I graduated in May and I find it weird that i'm not back at school. The only reason I would want to go back would be to see my friends and sisters. Also I do plan to help out during rush so i'll get to see my sisters!!!!!!!

Animate 08-28-2007 07:36 PM

Been out for 3 years now. The only thing I can say I miss is being around my friends at the drop of a dime. So as a whole no I don't miss college.

cheerfulgreek 08-29-2007 12:14 PM

I've only been out for a little over two months and I miss it already.:(

AnchorAlumna 08-29-2007 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1310620)
I miss the social aspect and the energy that I had in those days. I wish I could function now on as little sleep as I could function on then!

I wish I could sleep as long as I did back then!

Benzgirl 08-29-2007 08:24 PM

I've been out for 23 years and would go back in a heart-beat. OH IO
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shadden 08-29-2007 10:09 PM

I have been out for almost 30 years, and have a daughter who is a freshman this year. It just makes it that much harder to remember what it was like!

WVU alpha phi 08-30-2007 12:23 PM

I graduated in May and am missing it like crazy. I hardly kept in touch with anyone back home so my social life is so dull now. Luckily in a month I'm moving to Charlotte, NC with my little, so I'll atleast be back with one of my good friends!

It's toughest talking to my good friends still at school and hearing how everyone is all and the things I'm missing.

squirrely girl 08-30-2007 01:36 PM

well i decided to take the grad school route so i guess i've never really left... don't plan to anytime soon either

- m

TNPhiMu 08-30-2007 03:14 PM

Yeah, I'm definitely missing it hardcore right now. I'll be going back to help out with recruitment all next week as an advisor (driving back and forth is gonna suck!), but it's just not the same. I miss the excitement of meeting all the new girls, and hell, I miss class. I'd do anything right now to just up and leave work and go back to the old on campus apartment, open the windows and blast music and sit on a blanket with all my sisters. And it's only been a year and a half...

IHPiPrez 08-30-2007 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadden (Post 1510284)
I have been out for almost 30 years, and have a daughter who is a freshman this year. It just makes it that much harder to remember what it was like!

I've been out MANY years and go back frequently, but I'm already laying the groundwork to convince Hubby that Chapel Hill would be a great place to retire!!:D


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