A Retrospective
Having completed my senior thesis, and thus being drained of all creativity, I’ve decided to shamelessly crib other peoples’ ideas. To-day I’ll steal Professor Massa’s idea for a blog entry. Given that I leave University permanently Thursday morning, it seems an appropriate theme.
Nicholas “Professor” Massa
One of the first gentlemen I met at this school. He’s typically my co-conspirator in grand projects. Over the course of my time here, the projects have become considerably grander, and thus our wallets considerably more drained. He has quite the interest in history, and a library that puts my meagre collection to shame. It’s rare that you meet anyone so conversant in the subject. Other joint projects include the Battleship Yamato and other efforts of the WJU Shipyards, sledding and Cedar Point instead of studying for finals, and the Swedish Mauser Acquisition Programme.
Chris “chirs” Lim
I also met this gentleman early on in my first year here. Again, it’s a pleasure to be acquainted with someone conversant in foreign affairs and international policy, especially after high school. He’s a bit on the eccentric side, and he spends much of his time demanding money from people around campus. However, his eccentricity is complimented by a level of maturity which makes him a good companion for meaningful conversation.
Kristine “Christine” Malmgren
One of the many effects of having the same people in all of your classes is getting to know them. Out of all my fellow PEP majors, I’d say that I know Kristine the best. Though we’re not terribly close on a personal level, Kristine and I get along very well, at least most of the time. Of course, when I misspell her name or make a wiseacre comment the situation changes dramatically. I’d place her as one of my all-time favourite (part) Scandinavians, and one of my favourite people at Jesuit.
Thomas “Tom” Gallagher
Tom has been the source of many escapades over the years. There is no way to describe the full “Tom experience” in such a short column as this. Tom is serious about his religion (he is of a very papistical temperament) and his philosophy. Despite his tendency to find creative ways of persuading Protestants to embrace the Popish Superstition, he is a great conversationalist, especially when it comes to discussion of the various demerits of certain Christian denominations (5-4-3-2-1 Communion!).
Jerry Schubert
Mr. Schubert is a topic all to himself. He was the dark lord of the Young Republican movement, and made for many interesting class periods. He also had a capacity for retaining liquor that the rest of the campus could not collectively match. He was also an interesting conversationalist, especially in the areas of firearms and political philosophy.
Scott Hitchens
Master Hitchens inherited Jerry’s dark mantle and he’s the current master of the Young Republicans. He’s the sole author of the extremely progressive Comrade Stalin cartoons, many of which decorate my refrigerator presently. Whether it’s a smart political point or a didactic anecdote concerning the infamous ice plant, Mr. Hitchens can easily dominate conversations and ably steer them.
Stefano Bartolini
Stefano is the model of the cultured European gentleman. He has a very friendly temperament and is always concerned with the lot of his friends. He’s also possessed of an excellent sense of humour. Stefano is one of my favourite people to be around, and I already miss his presence at the traditional Churchillian lunch.
Mattia Bartolini
Mattia is Stefano’s (fraternal) twin brother, and is equally a delight to call a friend. Mattia is a fine source of camaraderie or the latest reports of Berlusconi’s constant perfidy. When Mattia became a US citizen earlier this semester, the majority of the audience consisted of his friends, which is an able testament to his amicable nature. Mattia and Stefano are easily in the front rank of good friends.
Alain Merkova
Alain is another friendly fellow, so friendly in fact that he didn’t slap me upside the head even though I mispronounced his name for the first two years of our University experience. He’s another interesting source of conversation about a variety of topics, and I’ve learned much from him. Some of this knowledge will profit a great deal in the future.
Eric Mena
I’ve known Eric primarily through various other people since my freshman year. He’s quite a character, though I rarely see him. He has quite a work ethic, and travails in a full-time job in addition to attending school. He certainly leads an interesting life, and is good to know.
Bridget Harrison
I haven’t the foggiest recollection of when I first met Bridget. She’s been a good acquaintance for some time, despite her alignment with the dark forces of Political Science. Bridget is quite amiable (except on the subject of Oliver Cromwell, but that’s hardly surprising as most Englishmen aren’t either). Bridget is very fun.
Grace Burke
Grace is another interesting person. It can certainly never be said that she leads a dull life. She’s also very amicable, and knowledgeable about European affairs (Bolstered by her semester in Vienna, which is a fine city). She hatched the notion of the go-away shindig.
Eric Ferguson
Eric’s a bit of a trouble-maker, but at the same time he’s very kind, especially to me. He has quite an interest in community service. He’s also a kick to have in class. His various activities are now the stuff of legend around campus.
Virginia Shumate
The “friendly ghost,” Virginia was one of four original PEP majors (the others being Eric, Kristine, and myself). Though I don’t have much conversation with her outside of class, Virginia is certainly one of the kindest people on campus. She’s also one of the few liberal PEP majors, and she has remained so for the entire term of her education. That speaks much for her convictions.
Chris Fox
Chris was in my group in Dr. Pagan’s human person class. He created the revised chart of human evolution, culminating in the “Pagan-o-man” stage. Chris is another fellow who is fun to chat with on a variety of topics. I took the LSAT with him, and wish him well on his score.
John Bowman
Mr. Bowman is a Gonzaga-bred Washingtonian. He’s also a straight philosophy major, and has a very questioning mind. He is yet another example of the amicable type, and I’ve had many good conversations with him on a wide range of topics.
Curt Bolton and Lindsey Peters
Not that they’re related or linked in any way, but I’m running short on space. They’re relative newcomers to the PEP crew, but they’re both intelligent and interesting. I wish them well in their future endeavours, but that is hardly necessary given their capabilities.
Liz Meyers
Liz is one of the few people in my FYS class with whom I still speak on a semi-regular basis. I still remember the great mission of the UNSATRAPROFOR freshman year, when she turned a popcorn bowl into a UN helmet. She’s quite a character.
Levi Pelikan
I’ve known this fellow off and on since freshman year. A glutton for punishment, Levi is back after a brief hiatus and is making good headway in his college career. He is rather friendly, but also very unique. I wish him the best fortune as he continues his college life.
The ARC gang
To round it out, I’ll include the entirety of my co-workers at the Academic Resource Centre. This is a diverse lot, from the activist/intellectual such as Levi White to the well-travelled Lauren Leif, with characters such as Brian O’Donnell, Mary-Ann, and Jenn Larch in the middle. They made work interesting.
I’m certainly glad for the company provided by those listed above. If I didn’t list you, blame my faltering memory. I’m grateful for the good times and I hope I find an equally amicable group to speak to in future.
Nicholas “Professor” Massa
One of the first gentlemen I met at this school. He’s typically my co-conspirator in grand projects. Over the course of my time here, the projects have become considerably grander, and thus our wallets considerably more drained. He has quite the interest in history, and a library that puts my meagre collection to shame. It’s rare that you meet anyone so conversant in the subject. Other joint projects include the Battleship Yamato and other efforts of the WJU Shipyards, sledding and Cedar Point instead of studying for finals, and the Swedish Mauser Acquisition Programme.
Chris “chirs” Lim
I also met this gentleman early on in my first year here. Again, it’s a pleasure to be acquainted with someone conversant in foreign affairs and international policy, especially after high school. He’s a bit on the eccentric side, and he spends much of his time demanding money from people around campus. However, his eccentricity is complimented by a level of maturity which makes him a good companion for meaningful conversation.
Kristine “Christine” Malmgren
One of the many effects of having the same people in all of your classes is getting to know them. Out of all my fellow PEP majors, I’d say that I know Kristine the best. Though we’re not terribly close on a personal level, Kristine and I get along very well, at least most of the time. Of course, when I misspell her name or make a wiseacre comment the situation changes dramatically. I’d place her as one of my all-time favourite (part) Scandinavians, and one of my favourite people at Jesuit.
Thomas “Tom” Gallagher
Tom has been the source of many escapades over the years. There is no way to describe the full “Tom experience” in such a short column as this. Tom is serious about his religion (he is of a very papistical temperament) and his philosophy. Despite his tendency to find creative ways of persuading Protestants to embrace the Popish Superstition, he is a great conversationalist, especially when it comes to discussion of the various demerits of certain Christian denominations (5-4-3-2-1 Communion!).
Jerry Schubert
Mr. Schubert is a topic all to himself. He was the dark lord of the Young Republican movement, and made for many interesting class periods. He also had a capacity for retaining liquor that the rest of the campus could not collectively match. He was also an interesting conversationalist, especially in the areas of firearms and political philosophy.
Scott Hitchens
Master Hitchens inherited Jerry’s dark mantle and he’s the current master of the Young Republicans. He’s the sole author of the extremely progressive Comrade Stalin cartoons, many of which decorate my refrigerator presently. Whether it’s a smart political point or a didactic anecdote concerning the infamous ice plant, Mr. Hitchens can easily dominate conversations and ably steer them.
Stefano Bartolini
Stefano is the model of the cultured European gentleman. He has a very friendly temperament and is always concerned with the lot of his friends. He’s also possessed of an excellent sense of humour. Stefano is one of my favourite people to be around, and I already miss his presence at the traditional Churchillian lunch.
Mattia Bartolini
Mattia is Stefano’s (fraternal) twin brother, and is equally a delight to call a friend. Mattia is a fine source of camaraderie or the latest reports of Berlusconi’s constant perfidy. When Mattia became a US citizen earlier this semester, the majority of the audience consisted of his friends, which is an able testament to his amicable nature. Mattia and Stefano are easily in the front rank of good friends.
Alain Merkova
Alain is another friendly fellow, so friendly in fact that he didn’t slap me upside the head even though I mispronounced his name for the first two years of our University experience. He’s another interesting source of conversation about a variety of topics, and I’ve learned much from him. Some of this knowledge will profit a great deal in the future.
Eric Mena
I’ve known Eric primarily through various other people since my freshman year. He’s quite a character, though I rarely see him. He has quite a work ethic, and travails in a full-time job in addition to attending school. He certainly leads an interesting life, and is good to know.
Bridget Harrison
I haven’t the foggiest recollection of when I first met Bridget. She’s been a good acquaintance for some time, despite her alignment with the dark forces of Political Science. Bridget is quite amiable (except on the subject of Oliver Cromwell, but that’s hardly surprising as most Englishmen aren’t either). Bridget is very fun.
Grace Burke
Grace is another interesting person. It can certainly never be said that she leads a dull life. She’s also very amicable, and knowledgeable about European affairs (Bolstered by her semester in Vienna, which is a fine city). She hatched the notion of the go-away shindig.
Eric Ferguson
Eric’s a bit of a trouble-maker, but at the same time he’s very kind, especially to me. He has quite an interest in community service. He’s also a kick to have in class. His various activities are now the stuff of legend around campus.
Virginia Shumate
The “friendly ghost,” Virginia was one of four original PEP majors (the others being Eric, Kristine, and myself). Though I don’t have much conversation with her outside of class, Virginia is certainly one of the kindest people on campus. She’s also one of the few liberal PEP majors, and she has remained so for the entire term of her education. That speaks much for her convictions.
Chris Fox
Chris was in my group in Dr. Pagan’s human person class. He created the revised chart of human evolution, culminating in the “Pagan-o-man” stage. Chris is another fellow who is fun to chat with on a variety of topics. I took the LSAT with him, and wish him well on his score.
John Bowman
Mr. Bowman is a Gonzaga-bred Washingtonian. He’s also a straight philosophy major, and has a very questioning mind. He is yet another example of the amicable type, and I’ve had many good conversations with him on a wide range of topics.
Curt Bolton and Lindsey Peters
Not that they’re related or linked in any way, but I’m running short on space. They’re relative newcomers to the PEP crew, but they’re both intelligent and interesting. I wish them well in their future endeavours, but that is hardly necessary given their capabilities.
Liz Meyers
Liz is one of the few people in my FYS class with whom I still speak on a semi-regular basis. I still remember the great mission of the UNSATRAPROFOR freshman year, when she turned a popcorn bowl into a UN helmet. She’s quite a character.
Levi Pelikan
I’ve known this fellow off and on since freshman year. A glutton for punishment, Levi is back after a brief hiatus and is making good headway in his college career. He is rather friendly, but also very unique. I wish him the best fortune as he continues his college life.
The ARC gang
To round it out, I’ll include the entirety of my co-workers at the Academic Resource Centre. This is a diverse lot, from the activist/intellectual such as Levi White to the well-travelled Lauren Leif, with characters such as Brian O’Donnell, Mary-Ann, and Jenn Larch in the middle. They made work interesting.
I’m certainly glad for the company provided by those listed above. If I didn’t list you, blame my faltering memory. I’m grateful for the good times and I hope I find an equally amicable group to speak to in future.
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