Dress Code and Other Thoughts

I can't remember where but I learned a saying a long while back that goes something like, "The clothes that you wear are a reflection of your heart." Since then, I've tried to dress more appropriately for each situation. It's not a requirement at WVU that you dress formally, but my daily attire is usually a dress shirt with black slacks and black dress shoes. I probably dress more formally than other students here, but I've never felt the need to wear a tie as part of my daily routine. Many people here wear t-shirts, shorts or jeans to class, which is just fine with me. It's definitely more comfortable attire than what I wear. Students wearing scrubs or white lab coats are also commonly seen.

Friday we had two tests and tomorrow, Monday, we have another one. I'm about all studied out. It always seems that once you reach a threshold no amount of further studying is going to help you. I think of it as diminishing returns for each extra hour invested past your limit.

I never realized how big football here was until this summer. Walking around town on a game day is like entering another world. The sidewalks and parking lots become crowded with people dressed in blue and yellow and the smell of hot dogs permeates the air. Tailgating is almost like a religious ceremony here. I've never really been interested in watching sports or attending a sports game. My father follows sports intently, so I'm not sure why those genes weren't passed down onto me. Rather than watching other people play a sport, I'd rather just play the sport myself. I can't live my life vicariously through the players on the field. I enjoy my life too much to be concerned about whether a player can catch a ball 70 yards down the field with two opposing players trying to tackle him. Getting together with friends and family and enjoying watching a football game is perfectly fine. But I'd rather get together with friends and family and just have fun over a game of Texas hold'em, hearts or Egyptian War.