Adam Current '11

Well, the long awaited years of college have begun. Whether you are in the halls of a dormitory or the brotherhood of a fraternity, all of us freshman are busily trying to adjust to the new pace of Wabash life. And THANK GOD our college years are at Wabash. I prefer the classes here of 15-30 compared to a 400-person lecture at Purdue, like most of my high school friends…

I stress 'a whole new ball game' because of my experiences thus far. For the first time in my life I have to take full responsibility for my actions like an adult. The days of 'structured' schedules and not trying in class are now a distant memory as now it is all about time management and giving an extraordinary amount of effort: things I am used to, but not to this magnitude! No longer am I the 'top dog' in the swim program, but now I am the freshman struggling to keep up with the upperclassmen. And to top it all off, I am busy trying to strengthen a weakened shoulder due to a work-related injury this past summer.

I knew going into Wabash that I would be somewhat clueless, but now I truly understand what it means to be clueless at times. New words like 'Prof,' Monon Bell, meal plan, and worst of all, the workforce or grad-school have entered my vocabulary. The long feared thought of 'what I want to do with my life' has now entered my thoughts as well. But all of this new pressure aside, I still have an extraordinarily fulfilling four years ahead.

Besides swimming, I am also going to be involved with the Brass Ensemble and the Wabash Christian Men. I hope that these groups help accent the already great liberal arts education by giving me strengthened disciplines other than academics and sports. Where else can you find a college that offers not only a good education, but also the chance at so many recognized extra-curricular programs that may make a student stand out in his own way? The only answer in my mind seems to be Wabash. I think I am in the right place.

But still all of that aside, I find myself in 'a whole new ball game' that offers much growing up to do in the next four years. Do I feel ready to step up to the plate and hit away the ball of adversity with the bat of determination? Of course! I have been ready for this ball game all of my life and now it is time to finally step up and hit away!