Over the weekend, I realized quite a lot of things have changed since I was a college kid. It led me to ponder a few things. Perhaps some of you can shed some light on the answers.

1. When did techno become cool?

2. What is the deal with skirts that are so short you can see all the business?

3. When did I get so old that the skirts seriously distress me?

Well, it was inevitable. Whenever I go back to Wake Forest for a weekend I end up in a memory haze by the time I leave. It’s almost tangible how much I miss being in college. Having all my friends around me all the time. Dressing up for theme parties, running around the quad in the middle of the night and every other shenanigan imaginable. This weekend was no different. I met up with some of my best friends for an amazing homecoming. It was kicked off by a brunch for my sorority’s 50th year anniversary, which was amazing. Some of the founding sisters made an appearance, I got to see my favorite Chi O’s and I met some amazing Fidele’s. The chucks were busted out & hell was raised. Gold Goblets were distributed and party pigs reigned supreme. A once in a lifetime experience.

Following that was roaming campus with my friends and discovering the new freshman dorm. Holy. Moly. That is an amazing dorm. What an incredible step forward with all it’s energy saving techniques & innovations. Pretty amazing, to say the least.

Fro-Yo at Zack’s was followed by a little tailgating. They have SERIOUSLY upgraded the tailgating experience since I left. It was unbelievably confusing, but I can tell that if I was a student there I would have LOVED it.

The game started out strong… but unfortunately the Hokies pulled the win in the end. Regardless, being back in the stadium was awesome.

We ended the night with a trip to Opera House and a few rounds of darts. The only thing that could have made it better would have been having the whole gang return, too. We missed y’all.

I don’t have the stamina to be back in college. 5 years makes a big difference, but man, wouldn’t it be fun to be able to time travel back every once in awhile?

After this weekend the one thing I need to do is work out. Unfortunately, it’s also the last thing I want to do. So. Tired.

Oh, wait… That’s not in my mind! It’s real! Waiting for quitting time today was reminiscent of waiting for the bell to ring at the end of the day in highschool, letting you know that Spring Break had begun! On my way!

I’m headed down to North Carolina for the weekend to go to a WFU reunion planning meeting. Apparently, I’ve been out of college for 5 years… when did that happen?! The best part about this is that I get to see two of my best friends when I’m there! It’s been far too long since I’ve seen these lovelies, so a weekend in the Dash sounds great. Eating at all our favorite joints (maybe some Filling Station action?!) and remembering all our wild and crazy times is going to be amazing. It will also serve as a reminder that in the 5 years I’ve been out, I have turned into an old woman and have a bedtime that is consistently before 12am. No more are the late nights at Opera House, DKE and Campus Gas.

I have my momentary pangs where I miss college with a sharpness that surprises me, but truly it is not the frat parties, beer pong games or the (un)memorable Friday & Saturday nights. What I miss the most is the close proximity to my best friends. The ability to walk down the hall or take a 5 minute drive and be with the best people I know.

Visiting Wake this weekend will be amazing, but the whole weekend I’ll be listening for the ghosts of college past. I have a feeling I’ll hear them in a few of our favorite haunts… and it’s gonna make me smile.