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THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 27
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An “I’m-jealous-you’re-still-living-the-dream” dart to my super senior friends.
From an alumni who doesn’t think the real world is all that it’s cracked up to be and dreams of being back at JMU.

A “the-value-of-what-you’ve-taught-me-can’t-be-measured” pat to my boss and the best human resources manager ever.
From a senior who has learned so much from you and will miss you greatly when she graduates in December.

A “use-the-sidewalk-from-now-on” dart to all the people who cut through our driveway when they could walk the extra 20 feet around our house.
From some residents who are sick of being spooked every time an unfamiliar face appears outside the windows.

An “I-never-expected-it” pat to a particular New Yorker for being so nice, calm and understanding when I accidentally hit her car in the parking deck.
From a Virginian who not only felt horrible for the accident, but who was also pleasantly surprised that not all northerners fit the stereotype.

A “some-things-are-meant-to-be-private” dart to the couple who were lying on top of each other and going at it.
From a senior who is sure your babies will be beautiful, but wishes you wouldn’t make them on the Quad in broad daylight.

A “way-to-trade-green-for-green” dart to Sunchase apartments for bulldozing the only natural landscape left in the complex to make room for additional unnecessary buildings.
From a disgusted senior who jinxed herself by appreciating the beautiful view of the lake and trees from her balcony.

A “way-to-give-me-the-chills” pat to the current issue of Madison magazine for giving me an amazing perspective on how prestigious it is to be graduating in the centennial class.
From a senior girl who is in awe of how far JMU has come in the past 100 years.

An “it’s-good-to-know-that-there-are-nice-people-in-the-parking-lots” pat to the student who waved me over to an empty spot while walking to her car.
From a senior girl who hadn’t seen the empty space and was grateful that you showed it to her so she didn’t have to sit and wait for another one to open up.

A “the-track-shouldn’t-be-VIP-only” dart to whoever decided that the track at Memorial Hall should close at night.
From a JMU runner whose shoes miss the sweet taste of the old Harrisonburg High School’s track.

A “you-can’t-possibly-love-JMU-as-much-as-the-rest-of-us” dart to the jerks who vandalized the stadium by moving a table and trashcans to the middle of the football field early in the morning.
From another Duke who loves his school and would never think of breaking into the stadium just to vandalize it at 4 a.m..