Old news – the New York Times published some short student essays on various aspects of college life in its “Education Life” section in July. One of the featured essays was by our very own Marie Mencher ’12, about fleeting freshman year romance:
Romance Crushed
By MARIE MENCHER
Published: July 20, 2009He had a personality, a sense of humor, and was even a good dancer, so when he said offhandedly that he would watch “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” with me over Valentine’s Day weekend I couldn’t stop smiling. Somehow our afternoon plan turned into an evening plan, and I’m still not sure how circumstance and providence conspired to put me in that room with him, alone, lights out, but in the time that elapsed between the end of the movie and the moment his roommate walked in the door, he kissed me and I had all I ever wanted.
The next day, he walked into the laundry room where I was doing homework. He talked for a little while about nothing, but there was no discomfort in his voice. He left, I ran up to my room and put the Indigo Girls’ “Mystery” on repeat for the next half-hour, and sobbed. I made awful, croaking, animal noises and screamed into my pillow, but running through my mind were these beautiful simple thoughts like, “We were so close.” He never mentioned that night. On some days especially it is so profoundly disappointing.
Aw.
Lindsay Keys ’11 also contributed a picture to the college photo essay, of the aftermath of some intense partying at Beta:
Every orientation should have an 80s dance, the kind of dance that leaves you sore the next day. She danced so hard that hot air from the dryer felt cold on her face.
NY Times: Romance Crushed
love the article, marie, you nailed it!
love the article, marie, you nailed it!
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Penus penus penus
ditto in the congrats Lindsay!
ditto in the congrats Lindsay!
Fabulous article.
Fabulous article.
Congratulations Lindsay! :)
Congratulations Lindsay! :)
Not impressed.
Not impressed.
whatever
whatever
That was lovely
That was lovely
Haha. Two of the best people on campus.
I’m serial.
Great job.
Haha. Two of the best people on campus.
I’m serial.
Great job.
Bravo.
Bravo.
what harsh responses to a touching and emotional essay… people need to calm down. I thought it was great. props to Marie.
what harsh responses to a touching and emotional essay… people need to calm down. I thought it was great. props to Marie.
“watch a movie” = hookup. Wow that girl is naive.
“watch a movie” = hookup. Wow that girl is naive.
boohoohoo, “fleeting freshman romance.” please. that had hookup written all over it.
boohoohoo, “fleeting freshman romance.” please. that had hookup written all over it.
LINDSAY’s THE BEST!!!
LINDSAY’s THE BEST!!!
i fucking hate this school
i fucking hate this school
Marie seems like a lovely, courageous person. Congrats to her on the publication!
Marie seems like a lovely, courageous person. Congrats to her on the publication!