Life After Mason

Ambassadors vs Patriot Leaders and Cheap Eats

June 4, 2009

I have done something that I haven’t been able to do my last 4 years at Mason. Something that Mason does not allow. I hung up pictures in my new apartment by putting nails into the wall! A liberating feeling, knowing that someone trusts me with a hammer and a nail to make a hole in my wall, left me uneasy. I used a ruler that I’ve had since my times at Sangster (my elementary school) in an attempt to make sure everything would be even, since I do not have a level. And yes, it took a one or two tries to get it right, but I didn’t end up ruining my wall, which was a relief.

Something that my roommate, Sarah, and I did today was get a new fish. Those of you that know me, know that I have had past fish. There was our beta named, Sailor. He lived for about a year, which I considered a good run for a beta. After Sailor we decided that we each wanted our own fish, so we decided to get gold fish. We then got 2 gold fish, Tink and Patrick. They died within a couple of weeks, but we think that the pet store must have given us sick fish, but that’s another story. But, this brings me back to our new fish. Since we had the best luck with our beta, we decided to go back to that type of fish. We got a red beta and named it Ruby, inventive, I know.

I was surprised to learn that the “environmentally friendly” bag that was given to the graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was also given to the Patriot Leaders this week.

For those of you that don’t know, the Patriot Leaders are the organization that does orientation for incoming Mason students. Now, please don’t get the PL’s confused with Mason Ambassadors. The PL’s work over the summer for orientation and get paid, Ambassadors give tours, work open houses, and perform community service throughout the school year, and do not get paid. Here’s where the confusion can set in..Ambassadors also give tours over the summer to prospective students, but not to be confused with orientation. Also, there are Ambassadors that are Patriot Leaders and visa versa…it doesn’t help that both organizations have green polos..however they are different shades of green. But that’s enough of a rant on Ambassadors and PL’s.

Back to the bag situation..I essentially worked for 4 years to get this free bag that has my college on it, while the PL’s are just handed the bags like they are candy. I am not saying that the PL’s don’t work hard, so please don’t even go there with comments..I’m just saying, that at graduation they spoke about these bags like they were the best thing since sliced bread, and now people that aren’t even in CHSS have the bag. I’m not angry about this..just a little distraught.

I have a tip for those of you living on a budget, and still want to go out. I went to Red Robin with Sarah, and if you’ve been there, you know how big their burgers are. So, what we did was order one burger and had them cut it in half, so we could split it. Now, I know some of you are thinking..but what if I am truly hungry?? Well, if that is the case have no worry! Red Robin has an endless amount of fries..steak fries like you would get at Ikes. That meal will save you money and will also fill you up!

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