I have decided I’m ready to be let out.
There is construction noise outside my door. Sitting just a few hundred feet outside my door, the loudest trains I have ever heard woke me up at 6 a.m. this morning. I have been doom scrolling more than my usual amount — already excessive. The last straw: Today, in my final college class ever, I watched my peers approach the front desk for cookies, coffee and pizza via livestream.
One other classmate was on Zoom. “This is so sad,” I said.
“I know right,” he said. “At least there’s another person on Zoom!”
“When are you being let out?”
“Oh, I’m not in isolation. Feel better though!”
So it has been a glum day. Complaining, though, has made me feel better. Better enough, in fact, to gather some TOP SECRET news about Scripps College sweatshirt voting. In part one, a ranking of my favorite and least favorite designs. In part two, the exclusive news of the front-runners, as of 2 p.m. today.
Part 1: Hoodie commentary
Of 27 submissions, the worst of the worst:
No offense to whoever designed it, but if “Princess School” wins — and each and every full-time Scripps College student receives this sweatshirt for free, using my student fees — I will literally lose my mind. I will request that my degree not be conferred. I will lobby Claremont McKenna College to use their their private equity $140 million dollar donation to acquire Scripps. I will take a vow of silence, throw away all of my electronic devices and disappear to the woods.
Instead, I am jockeying all of my social capital behind “Logo Incipit.”
It’s understated and straightforward. Anti social social club. We’ve seen it before, and we get it. I would wear it.
Honorable mentions:
It’s kind of intense/streetwear-esque, but I would wear it.
I would wear this if it had different font and said “in memory of the koi fish Harvey Mudd College cruelly killed.” (Forever thinking of the seven — you did not die in vain).
Part 2: Exclusive news
I have obtained the front-running sweatshirts as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to a source who would only speak under the condition of anonymity. The votes are not final — but this should give you all an idea of who could win.
At number 3: AlienLadiz
At number 2: Activities
Finally, the current front-runner: Turtles At Seal Court
Bonus news: As of 2 p.m., hoodies are beating crew necks. This all could change — if you want it to, take to the polls and vote.
General updates:
I tested positive on a rapid test today. My hopes are low for a pre-Friday release.
I am defending my honors thesis Thursday morning — if you want the Zoom link, let me know!
I am growing tired of Luna bars and apples.
I dug into the espresso and the Moka Pot spilled over. But I tried again and it was good!
I have been reading Gawker in between Lululemon financial ratio calculation. Being a gossip columnist is an alternate, dream career path for me. I live it out in this newsletter, which will meet its early death soon. :(
Shorter one today. But keep your eyes peeled for a bonus Q&A with a special guest sometime this week…
Until next time,
Maria
I like all of these but I like the Koi sweatshirt most. However I do not go to Scripps College. feel better maria