All I Got Was This Shirt
Remember that kid in high school that was too cheap to buy a yearbook? Instead, on the last day of school, he’d stroll through the halls collecting signatures on the plainest of white t-shirts. If he was popular, he’d fill it up. If he wasn’t, someone would inevitably draw something inappropriate, and he’d get sent home.
In hindsight, that kid may have been a genius.
Enter the CPS Freshman Mixer…
At the beginning of each quarter, CPS takes over a bar and buys the students drinks. It’s a great way to get to know some of your fellow students, teachers, and maybe (this is by no means a confession) sing a little karaoke.
First quarter students (like myself) are to wear a white shirt and bring sharpies. These shirts then become pages where the more seasoned CPS students write “words of wisdom” to help us survive our year at school. Even Jeff and Maria get in on the act.
All in all, it’s a darn good time.
And in the spirit of advice, I have some for next year’s newbies: Get there early (drinks go fast), and if you have white sheets like I do, don’t pass out in your shirt.