Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and after a semester’s worth of eight lists with 22 bullet points, we have come to the end of the road. So, here are 22 things I love about Roanoke College, all of which I will miss dearly.
- The lifelong friendships I have created.
- The Communication Studies department that created a fun learning environment where I always felt cared for (both academically and personally).
- Bread Board in Commons!
- The faculty and staff who started as mentors, and though they are still mentors, also became friends.
- Seeing President and Mrs. Maxey on their daily walks.
- Watching the sunset when coming out of dinner in Colket or while running on the treadmill in Cregger.
- Sitting outside of Cavern to do homework in the afternoons.
- Cheering on RC sports. Go, Maroons!
- Friday on the quad.
- Having Olde Salem be a 0.3 mile walk away.
- Sunny days in Sunny Salem.
- The soft M&M cookies served in Commons every once and awhile.
- Serving as a peer mentor for first-year students.
- Mac ‘N Bobs beer cheese with pita bread… sorry I’m not a huge calzone girl.
- President’s Ball. I mean how often do you have the opportunity to dress up in the “real world?”
- Hosting a blind dating show!
- Bingo- the game I probably won’t play again for 50+ more years.
- The pink blooms on the trees in the spring.
- Being part of the Salem community and scoping out the tables at Olde Salem Days.
- Chef Jacob’s omelets. Fun fact, I hadn’t EVER had an omelet until my sophomore year of college, so thank you Chef Jacob.
- Having the opportunity to meet new people and getting to know them quickly because of the close knit atmosphere.
- The Brackety-Ack advisors, editorial team, and reporter staff and themed layouts!
