Now I was just a mechanical engineering major, so please don’t hate on the way that I write, I already know it sucks.
I’ll start off with a little info about myself. I’m from a little town called New Bern, N.C. There’s a decent number of us New Bernians that go to N.C. State. You may have heard of Pepsi-Cola — it was born there. Anyway, I went to State, graduated a little over a year ago, and I’ve ended up in Montgomery, Alabama (it’s not as bad as it sounds). Yes, I have gone to “Flea Market Montgomery” and yes, I’ve seen Sammy Stephens and yes, he is just as crazy looking in person. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, type in “Flea Market Montgomery” in YouTube. I am also a guitar hero extraordinaire, and even though I’m out of college, I still love Ultimate Frisbee.
One crucial mistake that I made was that I didn’t start looking for a job until a month before I graduated. That was stupid. Don’t do that, start earlier. I then sat around Raleigh looking for a job for about 3 months. It was fun, but terribly unfulfilling; refer to the sentence above on how to avoid doing that. I then interned at Bosch for six months and then I ended up here in Alabama working for Hyundai as a “mechanical engineering specialist.” I can’t technically call myself an engineer yet because it’s illegal.
Okay, enough about myself, I’m supposed to be writing about you, and what I think you should do while in school. My advice to you is to savor your time while you are in school and while you are in Raleigh as best you can. I like lists, so I’ll list the three things to savor the most (i.e. the things I miss the most, not necessarily in any order):
Summer vacation
College!
Bojangles and Cookout
This past summer was my first post-school summer and let me tell you. It’s rough. My suggestion for summer vacation is to work someplace awesome like a summer camp, or go travel someplace awesome. Perhaps backpack Europe or something. Unless you’re going to become a teacher, these are most likely the last summer vacations of your lives. Do something cool.
Next is to simply enjoy the college experience. College is great, it’s probably the first time you’ve lived away from the parents. Hooray freedom! It’s no secret that you go (I went) to the best school in the damn country. Enjoy it! Most of the people you frequently see now, you will probably seldom see, if at all, later. I know you’ve been in school basically your entire life and many of you probably want out, but it is a huge transition going from school to work and one should enjoy the hell out of these times because they won’t come back again. Being a super senior, I was blessed with even more time to enjoy college life.
Lastly come the eats. Oh how I miss Bojangles and Cookout. I missed Bojangles so much that I got it at the Charlotte Airport where a 4 piece supreme dinner was $8.50. EIGHT FIFTY! I got it anyway, now that’s love. And can’t forget about those scrumptious Cookout trays. The later it is, the better!
I want to thank my sister Jane Moon and the rest of the Technician staff for letting me write this piece and providing me with crossword goodness everyday. If you are an ME, take as many classes with Buckner and Klang as possible, they are awesome. Also, do the Krispy Kreme Challenge. RIP Kay Yow.
