Fieldstock: Expectations Versus Reality
Expectation: Green Key multiplied by sophomore summer equals crazy amounts of fun.
Reality: We had a long Fourth of July weekend and weeks of summer fun, so this was probably too much to ask for. Remembering that there’s only a couple weeks of warm weather before Green Key, and part of its novelty is finally being able to wear shorts and a t-shirt.
Expectation: You’ll be outside all day, enjoying the sunshine, lying on the Green and generally frolicking.
Reality: Sleeping in your air conditioned cave through all that sunshine.
Expectation: Big weekends aren’t for work! They’re for fun!
Reality: A shorter term and the fact that you haven’t wanted to think about exams for weeks means you’ve got to grind out some study hours.
Expectation: One full day by the river, swimming, kayaking and perfecting your tan.
Reality: The same reality that’s why half of campus has never been to the River Cluster: it’s a long walk, by Dartmouth standards. Doing the ice bucket challenge will cool you off too.
Expectation: There’s a puppy party during the block party?
Reality: Everything I hoped for and more.