It will be a long month wait and two weeks before I can be a fully pledged unemployed citizen of this country, wearing the pride of a BS Psychology degree holder. After certainty of my pushed-through graduation which was twice delayed, I am feeling a dose of nostalgia about my college life since 2012. The freshman day (which I never attended), the fat,thick readings, the scent of sweats and the dying of dreams, I will miss them all. College life, and all phases of education, will never be complete off course without the people you revolved to in the university. As much as I love to say goodbye, these people will surely have a tiny place to stay in my cold,weary heart.
1. That Blockmate Who Always Comes Late.
I think that's me. But that other me is someone you can depend on when you need an escort to enter the room during a lecture. So when you enter the class you have someone to share that judgy stares from your classmates with. Better have a conversation with him because it may be a coincidence that both of you wake up at the same time together, shower at the same time and hell has the same time span travelling from home to school.
2. That Nice,Single And Old Librarian
Why are librarians painted as cat ladies who are expected to act based on their menopausal behavior phase. There are librarians who could afford you time looking for that research work for your research work. Most librarians in college libraries are student assistants, so likely, they are the most people in college I will miss. It's their everyday mission with no resentment to take a quest finding that rare, almost extinct tome for your prehistoric cult psychology topic. When they do, you'd love to give them a venti coffee latte with a card and a kissmark on it. Not just that, by face that they are familiar, they have a log of the book titles suited for your your references.
3. That Intelligent Classmate Who Helps You Out And Lends Their Notes And Answers
They are a rare, god-given gem who you shouldn't be abusing because he will probably give you a job offer after college...as a housemaid. This angel doesn't care about glory, not narcissistic and among the 1% in the world who are selfless enough to share a great part of themselves to sleazy, leeching students.
4. That Party Animal Who Could Drag You Past The Bouncer
We all have that one friend who knows the underbelly of the night life. This college friend is your party google; where and when the free drinks flow, the satisfying happy hour. Your friend is the heart beat of the clubs. Weekends and school holidays are always exciting if you stick to the right animal.
5. That Seriously Moronic But Funny Block-mate
If Humor 101 and Advance Sarcasm were subjects, he'll be a university scholar. This friend is the haven of knee-slapping jokes anytime when you are about to drool on your face during a boring lecture on Roman Politics. This friend is cool and au naturel on being jocular. Whatever situation he is, your friend can snap a witty remark in a pulse. Admit it, that's always what every class needs..a gang of them.
6. That Seriously Nerdy Friend Who Speaks Like A Politician
Whenever this person speaks, his voice shakes like Joseph Goebbels. Very theatrical and we need that kind of excitement on speeches in every class. In which in the future, by the way, will escalate to lies when he enters politics or law.
7. That Foreigner Or Half-breed Blockmate Who You Should Have Paid English Class Fees To
Whether you are Oxford dictionary fluent in English or in basic carabao english, he's not interested as long as he knows he is not alone. In which way, he has no choice because the english language is his only conduit to the locals of the country. He doesn't care about the grammar because if he does he will lose filipino friends. As a foreigner in the class, being a loner with no one to talk to is dreading.
8. That Unexpectedly Bourgeoise Classmate Who Looks Like A Homeless Person
In college, life surprises you like with your barefoot stepping on a lego block. This person is humble and not just humble-bragging, I mean the down to earth kind of person and you know he is not pretentious about looking like a hippie on the street with an iPhone. He can sway from the bourgeois neighborhood to the working class and even to the impoverished as he pleases and remains neutral but empathetic.
9. That Surrogate Parent Who Adopted You In Class
There is one or a few throughout your college life. She is either the mother at 20 who have a four-year old kid or the aged one who came back to school after years of hiatus. Of course, as the archetype of the mother, being the caring,affectionate and wise figure in the classroom or bisyo setting, you would want her as a parent even for just a day.She or he was destined to go back to school, swallow the uneasiness of being the 'older' figure just so college kids will be schooled about mistakes. And also sex education.
10. That Couple Who Graduated Together
The major #RelationshipGoals in where you were the nauseous witness of their blossoming love. They met in class, they started flirting, they got together. The lovebirds thought it wasn't serious then it become one amor loco. Sometimes, their love story is even more trendy than the young adult telenovela involving the hottest--ehkmforsched-- love tandem. During the years of college, you would wonder 'would they ever get pregnant'. Yep--because you can smell the,uhmm, say, pheromones on human. One of them or mutually made a good effect on each other on their education, social lives, behavior and eventually to their future. However, they are just so adorable together you wonder if a 10-year reunion later would they still show up together in each other's arms.
11. That Right Kind of Bad Influence
That person for no matter how much you refused to smoke and drink, you'll find yourself smoking or drinking while saying no. Though, sometimes, you gotta admit, this friend is the right person for the bad time of your life. The resistance isn't enough but you think you need it but it is the otherwise, actually. You need the vice, your friend need the person. Then you remember the between breaks to the stupid acts and meaningful conversations you've had while under influence.I will miss avoiding this person. Period.
