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| Katie Cambron Class of 2016 |
Now that I have reached the ripe old age of 21, as I reflect on my past I become more appreciative of the simple things from my childhood. What I once took for granted are now mere necessities to get through life. The following are things I loved in my younger years that take on a whole new meaning in adulthood:
Snow days: Ahhh, every student’s dream. Give the gift of a snow day and you have basically given the world, no matter what age the recipient may be. As a child a snow day presents valuable time for snowman building, sledding, and cartoon watching. Fast forward to college and the excitement is still the same, except it means a mental health vacation and catching up on every assignment you’ve put off for a week. Yet they still have one chief similarity: snow cream. Let’s be honest, that never gets old or less delicious.
PB&J: This was once a staple in my Barbie lunch box Monday through Friday simply because I was not a fan of Mystery Meat Monday in the school cafeteria. Now PB&J delivers me from “poor college kid starvation”. When it feels as if my bank account had dwindled to mere cents, I can always scrape up enough money for a loaf of Wonder Bread and a jar of Jiff. End of story.
Monetary gifts: What was once cash that was typically spent carelessly becomes a precious and coveted ray of hope. Candy and toys are faint memories. Instead that money is spent on bills and food. If spent on luxuries you protect that good with your life. But let’s be honest, at this age splurging is buying Velveeta as opposed to store brand cheese for your cheap macaroni dinner.
Katie Cambron is a junior McConnell Scholar at the University of Louisville. She studies political science and economics.