The end of an era

sooner333 · 05-23-2003, 10:33 PM

Well, folks, a four year stretch of my life ended yesterday, with closure tomorrow. Yep, my tenure at Norman High School has officially ended. I ended class yesterday and have graduation tomorrow and now I have a four month break before I start next year at Northwestern. Man, excited is such a non-expressive word for what I'm feeling now. It is sad though to reflect on the fact that friends will all be going separate ways, and that you will lose touch with many of them, but just the thrill of leaving home, not having the parental units looking over your shoulder every moment is great.

But, I've read the other thread about the end, and I will remember how these days will always be remembered fondly...at least if I remember the right moments. There will always be those stories that you may remember from doing things you shouldn't have been, or stories that will define your life for something positive. But, either way, I'll always treasure my years at NHS, treasure the friendships I made, and treasure the good (and bad) that I may have done.

In the end, I'm not sure I'll keep "sooner333", because I'm not going to the University of Oklahoma...kinda odd considering I'm still a huge Sooner fan, and am sad to not be able to go to all of the games next season. But, in the end, I'm sure its all for the better. Well, anyway, I'm done, but, I felt that I should write about the defining moment of my life thus far.

Draft Dodger · 05-23-2003, 10:41 PM

well, you've made one step in the right direction - you didn't go to a school just because you liked their football team.

JeeberD · 05-23-2003, 10:46 PM

Northwestern as in the school in the Big Ten? Or as in Northwestern Oklahoma Univ (if one even exists). Either way, the best of luck to you in your college career. Have fun, but not too much fun.

Daimyo · 05-23-2003, 10:49 PM

Northwestern still plays in the Big Ten, so you can watch good football nearly every other saturday in the fall if you want.

I think student tickets only cost $5 when I was a student (class of 2000).

EDIT: I still work at the university if you have any questions before you arrive.

sooner333 · 05-23-2003, 10:51 PM

Northwestern as in the school in the Big 10...there is a NW OK St. though, in Alva, OK. Not going to that one. I'm really excited about Chicago/Evanston.

bbor · 05-23-2003, 10:57 PM

I wish i was still in high school...it was way better than the real world.....and the pussy was great

JeeberD · 05-23-2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by sooner333
Northwestern as in the school in the Big 10...there is a NW OK St. though, in Alva, OK. Not going to that one. I'm really excited about Chicago/Evanston.

Wow, congrats on the move up there. I'm sure it's gonna be quite a change from Norman. Hmmm, I think my girlfirend's cousin goes to NWU. Maybe I can you hook you up, bro!

Oh, and geez Clemente, get your mind out of the gutter. College chicks are much easier than high school girls. At least here they are. Don't know about those Canadian tramps...

bbor · 05-23-2003, 11:14 PM

Hey now...don't knock Canadian tramps..they taste like maple syrup

JeeberD · 05-23-2003, 11:19 PM

Maple syrup is yum-alicious. Oh, and just to check, you didn't pee in the syrup, did you?

Airhog · 05-23-2003, 11:23 PM

Me Chinese me play joke, me put peepee in your coke!

bbor · 05-23-2003, 11:24 PM

Perhaps

JeeberD · 05-23-2003, 11:31 PM

Well, if you did, it would be perfect for your pancakes...

IMetTrentGreen · 05-23-2003, 11:37 PM

Quote:

because I'm not going to the University of Oklahoma

then you missed your chance for four more years of high school

sooner333 · 05-23-2003, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by IMetTrentGreen
then you missed your chance for four more years of high school

Haha, well, I know it was a tounge-in-cheek comment, but you're not too far off from reality, considering a vast majority of college-bound students from NHS stay home to OU, it would be a lot of the same faces (and a whole lot more). People who know eachother already seem to stay together. There is one other student from my school heading up to Evanston too...so it should be good, but not too much of the same.

Neuqua · 05-23-2003, 11:52 PM

Nice to see another FOFC'er come to Chicago!

Good luck at Northwestern, it's a great school.

Vince · 05-23-2003, 11:55 PM

18 people from my high school class of 300 went to UC Santa Barbara with me, including one of my best friends. I don't talk to any of them regularly, and I only see the guy that was my really good friend on Monday nights, when we play intramural basketball (not on the same team though). Unless you're pretty close with the one guy, I'd assume you probably won't see each other much. But that's not a bad thing. Leaving for College was probably the best thing I ever did...I absolutely love it, and I love the freedom of being away from my parents, yet the security in knowing that I can go visit. Good luck man!

tucker342 · 05-24-2003, 06:50 PM

good luck at NW!

CamEdwards · 05-25-2003, 08:56 AM

good luck, Josh. Have a great summer, and don't forget to study once school starts.

Trust me on this one.

JAG · 05-26-2003, 12:33 AM

Congrats on graduating. Chicago is a great town, make sure you venture down there often. I moved about 7 months ago after having lived in that area the past 5 years, so if you want any info about the area, I'd be happy to try and fill you in. Good luck to ya,

Jamie

05-23-2003, 10:41 PM	#2
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	well, you've made one step in the right direction - you didn't go to a school just because you liked their football team. __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-23-2003, 10:46 PM	#3
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Northwestern as in the school in the Big Ten? Or as in Northwestern Oklahoma Univ (if one even exists). Either way, the best of luck to you in your college career. Have fun, but not too much fun. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-23-2003, 10:49 PM	#4
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Northwestern still plays in the Big Ten, so you can watch good football nearly every other saturday in the fall if you want. I think student tickets only cost $5 when I was a student (class of 2000). EDIT: I still work at the university if you have any questions before you arrive. Last edited by Daimyo : 05-23-2003 at 10:50 PM.

05-23-2003, 10:57 PM	#6
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I wish i was still in high school...it was way better than the real world.....and the pussy was great __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

05-23-2003, 11:14 PM	#8
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Hey now...don't knock Canadian tramps..they taste like maple syrup __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

05-23-2003, 10:51 PM	#5
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Northwestern as in the school in the Big 10...there is a NW OK St. though, in Alva, OK. Not going to that one. I'm really excited about Chicago/Evanston.

05-23-2003, 11:19 PM	#9
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Maple syrup is yum-alicious. Oh, and just to check, you didn't pee in the syrup, did you? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-23-2003, 11:23 PM	#10
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Me Chinese me play joke, me put peepee in your coke! __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

05-23-2003, 11:24 PM	#11
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Perhaps __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

05-23-2003, 11:31 PM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Well, if you did, it would be perfect for your pancakes... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-23-2003, 11:52 PM	#15
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Nice to see another FOFC'er come to Chicago! Good luck at Northwestern, it's a great school. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

05-23-2003, 11:55 PM	#16
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	18 people from my high school class of 300 went to UC Santa Barbara with me, including one of my best friends. I don't talk to any of them regularly, and I only see the guy that was my really good friend on Monday nights, when we play intramural basketball (not on the same team though). Unless you're pretty close with the one guy, I'd assume you probably won't see each other much. But that's not a bad thing. Leaving for College was probably the best thing I ever did...I absolutely love it, and I love the freedom of being away from my parents, yet the security in knowing that I can go visit. Good luck man! __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-24-2003, 06:50 PM	#17
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	good luck at NW!

05-25-2003, 08:56 AM	#18
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	good luck, Josh. Have a great summer, and don't forget to study once school starts. Trust me on this one. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

05-26-2003, 12:33 AM	#19
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Congrats on graduating. Chicago is a great town, make sure you venture down there often. I moved about 7 months ago after having lived in that area the past 5 years, so if you want any info about the area, I'd be happy to try and fill you in. Good luck to ya, Jamie

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