I took a walk just now across the University of Utah campus. It was really a pragmatic thing, as I had to go get my final transcript to give to Ohio State. I certainly could have driven, but I wanted one last chance to see the campus. I am very glad that I did.
This campus is really pretty...apart from the ongoing construction. The grass is green, the sidewalks bright white, the sky a beautiful shade of crimson---er, blue (sorry, got a bit carried away).
I had my moment of peace with my Alma Mater. I got my chance to tell her goodbye.
It is my last day of work, and that is an odd feeling. I am quietly nostalgic, and a little sad. The advent of Facebook, blogs, e-mail and the like DOES make me feel like 1800 miles isn't THAT far away.
Tonight we load the truck. Monday morning we set sail for a new port. I am ready. At this moment, I am at peace.
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cue the inspirational John Williams music
But I will miss the campus too.
I have a question: why does the U always refer to everything as crimson, when it's actually just red? It seems that they think crimson is just another word for dark red, which it's actually a little purplish.
Anyway, it's a dumb thing, but it bugs me.
But more to the point of your post: it's no secret that I'm a BYU fan, despite my undergrad U of U days, but I'll gladly concede that the U has a prettier campus. The president's circle is gorgeous, and some of the newer buildings are great. (Unfortunately, I spent the vast majority of my time in the OSH, which is the ugliest building on campus.)
Here's the best combination, having spent lots of time on both campuses: Take the U's campus, and put it in front of BYU's mountains (because Red Butte has nothing on Rock Canyon). Then apply BYU's meticulous gardening to the U, as well as keep BYU's lawn mantra "cougars don't cut corners". (That's one thing I dislike about the U campus--all the footpaths worn into the lawn.)
True, there are worn paths in the grass, and maybe this is different at the Y, but there are some people that you just don't want to walk next to, and walking on the grass to get away from them is a necessity.
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