Paul B. '11 | April 22, 2008
"Like Burger King - Only Not (Guest Entry)"
By Shannon Elizabeth Moran '12
You know that feeling when you wake up right before your alarm goes off, or you put on that favorite sweatshirt you've had since forever, or you get home after a long trip and just put down your bags and sigh because it feels so good to be home?
Yeah. That's kind of what going back to MIT feels like.
So I visited back in February, had probably the second best time of my life (getting accepted and learning Calculus are tied for first - I'm quite serious), and knew absolutely for sure hands down no doubts that this was the place for me. If you want to get technical about it, CPW served no other purpose for me other than meeting new people and eating free food. Both of which I was fine with.
About 15.3 other people have already told you all the events that made CPW amazing, though, which sort of makes me repetitive. Of course, there's the
among other things. But those alone doesn't do this place justice, though citrus tastes oh-so-delicious.
The best parts of my CPW were a mix of
And you know what? I ended up at half of them by accident, or they weren't even on the schedule, or I just happened to be walking along and think, "Hey, that looks like fun."
So Class of 2013, even though you're probably all reading this and are thinking, "Ohmygods I can't wait to watch bouncy balls fall out of the sky and play in a ball pit and eat liquid nitrogen ice cream," what you get out of CPW will not be defined by what you read on the schedule - though that part will be awesome, too. You only get one genuinely pre-froshy CPW, so take advantage of it - if you're walking around in Baker and run into a bunch of current students who want to talk to you, stop and talk. You might just be there for an hour. Or if you don't think you're the Greek type, go to a frat party anyway. You might just have an awesome night.
Your CPW is going to be as completely unique as you, so make the most of it. I mean, this was just my CPW. Have it your way.
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I claim this first post in the name of truth, justice, and MIT.
Posted by: Paul on April 22, 2008 02:25 AM
first post!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on April 22, 2008 04:42 AM
Hahaha... yet another hilarious picture of Sam at CPW!
Posted by: Omar '12 on April 22, 2008 06:54 AM
hey, i'm one of those current MIT students in baker you guys ended up talking to for an hour. glad you guys had a great time!
Posted by: jenn '11 on April 22, 2008 10:14 AM
That's the best bouncy ball drop pic I've see so far!!!
Posted by: Judy '12 on April 22, 2008 10:31 AM
looook loook it's pictures of me! And apparently there's another Judy '12. I'll just sign mine as Ju (mrawr)!
Posted by: Judy (mrawr) '12 on April 22, 2008 11:47 AM
Sam is FIERCE. Again.
That looks like it would hurt.
Posted by: Rachel'12 on April 22, 2008 01:29 PM
I really wanted to see the bouncy ball drop.
I missed it because I fell asleep.
)=
But the liquid nitrogen ice cream was great =)
and the Jenga of course.
Posted by: Liz'12 on April 22, 2008 02:11 PM
wow I think this is one of the first entries mentioning the class of 2013...I don't believe it's almost that time.
Posted by: Noelle on April 22, 2008 08:18 PM
Hey cool, another Judy
I'm Judy Hao... I think I'll start signing as Judy H. from now on
Hey the other Judy, what's your last name?
Posted by: Judy H. '12 on April 22, 2008 09:40 PM
OMG, that picture of Sam is TRANNY FIERCE!!! Sam if you are reading this, that needs to be your facebook profile pic,. Pronto. Also Tiffany is looking ferosh by the jenga ,I love it.
Posted by: Chris B. '12 on April 22, 2008 10:10 PM
Sam, that's awesome. I think I almost died when you did that.
Posted by: Jarey on April 22, 2008 11:15 PM
Wow, agreed with the Judy who said that that's the best Bouncy Ball Drop pic I've seen......
Also, I think I met you at the Physics till you pie thing........though, I can't seem to picture where you were sitting........
Posted by: Rutu on April 22, 2008 11:19 PM
Hahaha I'm Judy Vasquez. So perhaps I'll sign Judy V. :P
But seriously, Judy H. is right, it basically looked like that, except a lot brighter--the strobe lights made the bouncy balls look suspended :)
Posted by: Judy V. '12 on April 23, 2008 10:37 AM
Nice to meet you Judy V.
That pic looks cooler and cooler... they remind me of those slow motion water droplets we see in those school science videos
Posted by: Judy H. on April 23, 2008 02:25 PM
So I visited back in February, had probably the second best time of my life (getting accepted and learning Calculus are tied for first - I'm quite serious)
Riiiight. Learning "Calculus".
So that's what you kids are calling it these days.
Posted by: dirty old man '12 on April 23, 2008 02:42 PM
yay for more photos and less words!
haha, i've seen so many interesting pictures of sam on these blogs.
Posted by: Kevin '12 on April 23, 2008 08:37 PM
