So, today I graduated from Rose-Hulman. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Computer Science. Tomorrow (Sunday), will be my last day in Terre Haute for at least months if not perhaps years. I intend to return now and then for events such as those put on by Theta Xi, my fraternity. Today, there were several people who I saw who I likely shall not see again for quite some time, perhaps ever.

• Imani, my on-and-off girlfriend for much of my RH career


• Greg, my former roommate and co-host of the 004 show


• Andrew, my roommate of 3 years + 1 summer (though I will almost certainly see him tomorrow, afterward is far less certain)


• Pretty much all of Theta Xi - Kappa Chapter (maybe next winter, we'll hope)

All of this has made me somewhat nostalgic and more than a little misty-eyed. I have enjoyed my time at Rose quite a bit and am very sad to leave it and all of my friends behind. Even now, most have scattered to the four winds, perhaps never to be seen again.







When I left highschool, I never particularly felt sad about leaving. I felt some apprehension about the new environment of college and "setting out on my own," but I was generally happy to be leaving Anderson and most of the people who were there. There were very few who I felt I would miss. At this parting, however, I find myself leaving behind people with whom I have a stronger attachment. This is not to say that I am not excited about going to California and joining JPL -- far from it -- I expect JPL to be one of the most exciting experiences of my life.







Perhaps the real difficulty that I am fearing is that of finding a new "in-group." For me at Rose, my group of friends generally consisted of my roommates, Imani, and (during my senior year when I joined) my fellow Theta Xis. When I arrive in California, I will have none of them, nor will I have any family withing 1000 miles. I will, for the first time, be truly on my own. I think that I can do alright, but I suppose I'll just have to dive in and see what happens.







Anybody know of any rocket scientist RPing groups in Pasadena? Perhaps that would be a good place to start...



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