Last Call
Pardon the dramatic pause; it seems there’s always more details to be worked out.
You know, I’ve always had a soft spot for Louisville. I distinctly remember sitting in UK’s student section during their football showdown against Auburn. It was in Lexington, mind you. I bravely sported orange & blue that day, and caught plenty of lip for it. But more so, I remember being twice as excited when Kentucky scored a touchdown.
(Might be due to the fact that a UK touchdown is twice as rare as an Auburn touchdown, but this ain’t a sports blog.)
Auburn was awesome. Incredible. A great experience, a solid education, and a challenge for me on a multitude of levels. Just what I needed.
Of course, there’s part of you that would love to stay forever. A Peter Pan-esque dream of just bumming around a college town for the rest of your life doing what you seem to enjoy. But you can’t listen to that. Off in the distance, you hear a bugle chirping away. A call to greatness, to aspire to loftier goals and, ya know, do something with yourself.
And with that, Jonny’s coming home. I’ll be departing within the week. War Eagle, friends, it’s been exceedingly real.
amy 5.56.2008 3:13pm
jon, i am reading this while in barbados. I am not there to say Bye, but I’ll give you a Bajan farewell.
best of luck to you and all your endevours(i can’t spell)
-manhands