2008 Woodie Awards
Good Times Beyond SPW
Deena Mueller
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Commentary
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I won't remember Spring Party Weekend, not when I wake up Monday morning, or ten years from now. Surprisingly, I'm not just talking about being blackout drunk. From day one at Colgate, first-years are enthralled with legendary stories of SPW. From everything I've heard, I have many reasons to look forward to this infamous weekend. My friends have lofty, if not sketchy, goals to accomplish before the end of the semester, and everyone seems to agree that SPW is a time when everything is acceptable. Whatever happens, this will certainly be an exciting weekend. The Roots are going to be phenomenal, and being able to wear shorts and sunglasses is long overdue. I'm sure I will be happy this weekend.
However, it is by no means going to be the highlight of my experience at Colgate thus far. There have been so many amazing opportunities to meet new people, hysterical times singing on the cruiser and academic achievements throughout the year. I would look back fondly on this year, even if an event like Spring Party Weekend didn't happen, because the best moments were unexpected, unsophisticated ones, not the hyped up parties or the planned events. After the treat of 70 degree weather this past weekend, many people were depressed by Monday's rainstorm. However, driving up the hill barely able to see out my windshield and screaming every time it thundered, I felt perfectly happy. It was a fleeting moment, but still wonderful.
Last December, I dragged my family to go see The Pursuit of Happyness, which for all its hype as the "feel good movie of the year," was actually a little depressing. In the movie, Will Smith's character comes to realize that the reason the constitution says we have the right to the pursuit of happiness is that happiness is not guaranteed to anyone. In the end, though, he recognizes the many times in his life that he found moments of happiness. And I have certainly had many of those here at Colgate. Even when I'm not feeling so blissful, I can remember that there were times I was content, and I know there will be more of these moments in my future.
However, it is by no means going to be the highlight of my experience at Colgate thus far. There have been so many amazing opportunities to meet new people, hysterical times singing on the cruiser and academic achievements throughout the year. I would look back fondly on this year, even if an event like Spring Party Weekend didn't happen, because the best moments were unexpected, unsophisticated ones, not the hyped up parties or the planned events. After the treat of 70 degree weather this past weekend, many people were depressed by Monday's rainstorm. However, driving up the hill barely able to see out my windshield and screaming every time it thundered, I felt perfectly happy. It was a fleeting moment, but still wonderful.
Last December, I dragged my family to go see The Pursuit of Happyness, which for all its hype as the "feel good movie of the year," was actually a little depressing. In the movie, Will Smith's character comes to realize that the reason the constitution says we have the right to the pursuit of happiness is that happiness is not guaranteed to anyone. In the end, though, he recognizes the many times in his life that he found moments of happiness. And I have certainly had many of those here at Colgate. Even when I'm not feeling so blissful, I can remember that there were times I was content, and I know there will be more of these moments in my future.
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