While Andy was at the Sigma Chi Chapter meeting this morning, I took a walk around campus. There were so many memories and things that made me smile like this sidewalk advertisement. It brought me back to the days of my Freshman year. If you wanted to go to a party, you paid attention to the sidewalks.
This is Simpkins Hall. I earned my primary Bachelor’s Degree in this building. It is where I became a published editor and author. Don’t ask… My published story is awful and I will never share it, but I spent many hours editing in this building to make the papers, stories, and books better for everyone else.
Of course, I had to visit the Alumni Center. While standing on the steps, I could picture my time in the WIU Marching Band and almost see us belting out “Georgia on My Mind” to the cheering alumni on Homecoming weekend.
I smiled at the paws on the road and laughed when a passing car honked at me with a thumbs up as I stood in the opposite driving lane to get this picture.
And, finally, I took a picture with one of the Rocky statues. This particular one sits in front of the Alumni House. Back in my day, there was only one Rocky statue on campus. He would get a fresh coat of paint every year right before Homecoming and, by Homecoming day, he would be repainted in some funky pattern. Those were the days.
Today showed me that you can always go home. Always.