My life has been a series of turning points, so it took me awhile to decide what the biggest one has been so far. I slowly traced who I am and my current life back to its inception at York College. I was seventeen when I received my acceptance and scholarship letters. They were the apex of my dismal senior year. I counted the days until my friend Erin’s parents pulled into my driveway and loaded up my life for the long drive to York, Nebraska. I wasn’t able to look back for a long time.
I quickly made friends, double pierced my ears as a sign of independence, immersed myself in college life, boys, music, and…oh yeah, my studies. I met men and women who shaped and challenged me. I fell in and out of love. I formed friendships that have endured to this day. I played fast pitch softball with an amazing team of girls. I sang my heart out and performed in plays with some of my favorite people on campus. I stayed up half the night playing cards. I skipped chapel as many times as allowed without serious repercussions. I served on the Student Council and as a social club president. I perfected the egg burger with cheese during my work-study in the student center. I discovered there was more to my faith than what I had preached at me as a child. I worked hard and played hard. Then I met and married my amazing husband.
I wasn’t born at York College, but that is where I came to life. I honor that here with my drawing of the big water tower that passersby see on their way to Lincoln or Grand Island on Interstate 80. Oh how I love that landmark. š
My kids are still deciding what their turning points are, but go read the nostalgic turning points of my friends:
Don at Expatriatism
Freebie at Free To Be Too Much
Girl at GirlyGeeky
An egg burger with cheese? You mean it’s an egg on a bun with cheese? Or it’s an egg on a burger with cheese? Either way, it doesn’t sound very appetizing.
And either way, great drawing. Love the drama masks. š
Oh Don, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s an egg sandwich. Fry an egg over hard, cover it with a slice of cheese and serve on a lightly toasted bun. They’re amazing. Really. It’s the perfect blend of all three ingredients. It was our best seller for a college breakfast when you slept too late to make it to the cafeteria. People would order one and eat it on the way to class.
College life always includes drama – whether or not you’re involved with the arts. š
BTW, our Aussie friends eat fried eggs on their burgers. I thought is sounded weird until I tried it. It’s pretty good. š
Our French friends eat eggs on their pizzas. I thought it sounded weird until I tried it. Now I know it sounds AND tastes weird.
Great job Niki! It is nice to have a symbol for a major point in time.I like your picture and your words. Really makes it live.
Thanks Freebie! I thought of you as I wrote this post. So glad we’re friends! š