Sweet on-loan ride

I got an extra-helping of sleep last night, due to actually being responsible about my before-bed reading, and having to take my car in for the damage-inspection the following morning. How many of you out there have had the college dream where you dream you’re back on campus, but it’s a much bigger and fancier campus than you remember? I know some Hiram folk had that happen, but I’ve always wondered if it was just our campus, or a more widespread phenomena.

I dreamt I was at graduation day at Hiram, wandering the campus in the early evening. Everything was crowded and busy—which would be typical for that day. I kept wandering campus, going to all the special places and looking for my friends, but not being able to find them. Where are the people from Henry Hall? I’d keep asking. Finally, in the student union I found Sprite, Marianna, and Lynne—they were all dressed similarly in dark colors and coats, and sitting on some milk crates up against a wall. I hugged them and congratulated Marianna on her wedding, and it was just about then that I woke up.

It’s one of those repeating dreams that leave a nostalgia that’s hard to shake.

In my waking world, the good news is that my injured car is now in the hands of Gates Auto Body, and I have a loaner vehicle for however long (likely 2 weeks) it will take to repair it. It’s a 1998 Toyota Camry, which is grand because that is one of the models I originally thought about buying, but I found the ride to cushiony for me—I like feeling the road a bit, and my lil’ Civic remains a choice I’m so happy with. I’ll miss my car, but in the meantime I’m not hamstrung from late nights at lab or squidmeistering on the weekends (I AM THE SQUID MASTER. . .temporarily at least).