Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Only 3 weeks left until graduation...

Things I will miss about Santa Cruz:

- The view of Monterey Bay

- Walking to class on a path through the redwoods

- Easy, free buses all over the city/campus

- Zoccolli's - Best Italian deli

- Class being so easy compared to the real world.

- The Boardwalk and Neptune's Kingdom

- The spirit of people who think they can make a difference

- Being able to hitchhike with relative safety


Things I WON'T miss about Santa Cruz:

- The overwhelming smell of marijuana when you least expect it - in your 9am class, during a test

- The overwhelming smell of people who haven't showered or washed their clothes in the last 6 months

- Homework

- The homeless and the weirdos on Pacific that beg/shout/parade spontaneously

- The rain

- Strikes/protests (Bus Strike, Teachers/Lecturers strike, War protests, -Take back the Night, Class Walk-Outs, etc)

- The on-going construction and expansion of UCSC

- The police speed traps at the base of Bay St.