it's just like college here in j-hole. "you drink too? i like drinking, let's hang out!" never a dull moment. financially things don't add up at the end of the year. i hear that you can spend your first year in another mountain town and sometimes, your credits transfer. it's pretty rare. my first semester of life, mostly on the poudre river, did not. anyways, once you pass your freshman year here, you move to...
SOPHOMORE YEAR
this is where i am. you move out of the dorms. you don't have to go out every single time someone calls/texts you. you realize that investing in skis (books) pays off. rock skis, mid season/go to skis, deep pow skis. hell, you broke 2 sets last year and traded cases of beers for demo skis while BD sent you new stuff. might as well work all summer getting that straightened out. ah, foresight, weird. perhaps you even think about a major. such as, not getting too drunk to get girls phone numbers. perhaps you are thinking about your top summer activities (winter is an easy choice of course) climbing, biking, boating or fishing. how about focusing on yoga to make you a better, healthier athlete. or maybe you will even invest your time in the community at large. participate in art shows. they usually serve free beer. wait a minute, this is starting to sound like freshman year. oh well, two steps forward, one step back is still progress.
JUNIOR YEAR
my friend rachel tells me that you are suppose to study abroad junior year. well, i'm pretty sure you study abroad twice a year for a month or two anyways. but, if you want, you can pick an entire season (summer of winter) to take off. sounds alright to me.
SENIOR YEAR
now you need a real major. after all, you have three choices after senior year. you can move on from j-hole, you can become a towny (kinda weird) or a professor. i'm not entirely sure how you become a professor but i think it involves either buying a house here, getting in films or starting a business of sorts (mountain khaki, cloudveil, TGR, etc).
COLLEGE
j-hole is awesome. but some people who live here for a while can't stand it. it's an odd time especially now, during off season. outdoor activities are not quite as easy. it's starting to get dark out early but there is no good snow to ski. i am moving into my sophomore year and i must say that i dig it. college, no parents!
