Today, more than any day I have been here, I have realized how much I love the school, the people, and the community at Oswego. Things have been very stressful lately with some issues I’ve been facing. Having the people here, at work, my friends, and what I consider family, has really helped me get through it. The support I receive from my coworkers, classmates, and close friends has made me stronger and more capable of getting through life. I have met with administration and faculty to talk about my goals and aspirations, and I get nothing but support and advice. I just finished watching the “Faces Video” from the capital campaign website that President Stanley and many other outstanding people completed just two years ago. I will admit that I started to get a bit emotional. The things everyone said about the interaction, support, and knowledge gained from Oswego are all true and hit the nail on the head, so to speak. Everyday I think about where I’ll be in the next few years and one thing that always comes to mind is staying at Oswego. I can see myself going off to grad school and getting a more advanced degree, but coming back to Oswego and teaching or being a part of the staff. I want to see the changes that are about to begin and relive my college experience. The new students that I see coming to Oswego this year are more intelligent and creative than ever before.
I came across this video by mistake (check it out here if you don’t know what I’m talking about), but kept on going to find more and more interesting, meaningful articles and videos on Oswego’s website. The history of the college is incredible. Next year marks our 150th anniversary and I know many people are planning so many amazing events for this celebration. I know this blog is supposed to be an outlet for me to tell everyone about my experiences and my life, but I tend to use it more for telling you about the campus and what is going on and things that don’t directly affect me. When I think about it, that’s exactly what I’m doing. SUNY Oswego, or Oswego State as I like to call it, IS my life. Everything I thrive for comes from and goes to Oswego. I admit, I am a huge school spirit nut and I love seeing people excited to visit, start classes, or come back after a six week break. Classes start on Monday, and I’m running low on patience for that day to come.