Winter break is finally over and I'm back at MIT. As much as most people complain about MIT, you really miss it when you're gone. Of course, maybe I just miss the freedom that comes with being away from home, but I miss being here just the same.

There was so much I wanted to tell you about last semester, but I didn't have the time. I think it would be kinda silly to go back and try to write posts about that stuff now, so this post is dedicated to my favorite memories from Fall 2007.

Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Each year Boston NROTC hosts a formal celebrating the founding of the US Navy (on 13 OCT 1775) and US Marine Corps (10 NOV 1775). This year we went to the Park Plaza Hotel. It was a lot of fun: live music, good friends, and all the cake you can eat.

Greg '08, Me, Jackie '08. 3/4ths of MIT's graduating NROTC class

Kristen '09 and Vanessa '09

My girlfriend Kristen '09 and me. Who says you can't find a girl at MIT who's beautiful, smart, and can cook?

Boo's Cruise
The senior class cruise on Halloween. Hence the name "Boo's Cruise", though I've always wondered if it had another meaning though. Like a good senior I went, and various debauchery ensued. Some pictures are omitted to protect the innocent (and guilty).

Katy '08 as Goldilocks. I don't know what's up with that face

I was superman, Julianna '08 was a border patrol agent

A-Entry Thanksgiving Dinner
A new tradition we started in A-entry this year. Each person was asked to bring a dish and we all got together to eat. A-entry is pretty diverse, so there was a good selection of food there. Everything from meat lasagna (which I made) to trail mix and donuts (which our Jamaican residents provided. They'd never had thanksgiving).

Drew '10, Jenny '11, Kristen '09, Kristina '08, Kevin '10, and a bunch of other crazy people waiting for food

Kevin didn't seem to trust the food

Me with my lovely A-Entry co-chair, Leslie '10

Lynn '11 surprised that there's ham on her plate. Lynn cannot multitask at all. In fact, if you try to talk to her while she's watching TV, it seems like she's ignoring you. But she's not. She's like your computer when you try to play Elder Scrolls IV with maxed out settings and try to burn the entire second season of Battlestar Galactica to DVD. She needs time to process

A Phi Holiday Mixer
Each fall Alpha Phi hosts a party celebrating the holidays. Sorority events are dry, so it's a nice break from the ridiculous antics you might see at a frat party. Normally there's hot chocolate and cookies. The logs (my favorite acapella group) performed too.

Meeting Paul in person! It's not everday you get to meet a blogger

My favorite A Phi lady Leslie '10, and one of the coolest people to ever major in Course 10, Mariah '08

The logs performing. Absolutely incredible

So we do have fun sometimes. Even the cranky seniors =)

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Posted by: 0 on January 7, 2008

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A very nice entry
it's a very good tribute to the passed semester
thank you for sharing

Posted by: A on January 7, 2008

Yay Pictures!!! Why did the Jamaicans bring dougnuts. What happened to the mackarel rung dung, ackee and saltfish, flour dumpling and green bananas?

Posted by: Shauna on January 7, 2008

...yeah, what Shauna said.

Posted by: Keri on January 7, 2008

Your semester looked fun! While I like all the pictures, I especially like the last one with the kid's face who's all the way up front wearing a red tie. hahaha

Posted by: Sara on January 7, 2008

How many a cappella groups are there at MIT?
And Superman? CLASSIC.
Great blog!

Posted by: archimedes on January 7, 2008

HI PAUL!!

Hehe, oh the work/play balance...

Posted by: Piper '11 on January 8, 2008

Yay.. Eighth(I wonder what's the deal with first and second)!!!

Anyway.. I love pictures.. so this was a fun entry!!

Posted by: Rashi on January 8, 2008

People complain being in MIT??!! Oh my gosh! If I will be admitted I tell you I will not complain about being there! It looks like such a fantastic place! Sigh! If only dreams come true!

Posted by: Rahul Jain on January 8, 2008

Glad you survived first semester! But, hey, you're at MIT and it looks like it's a blast! Hope I can say the same in a year!

Posted by: E. Rosser on January 8, 2008

Wow, the MIT girls are h.. er, attractive. And smart too. I swear I'd never touch a dating site again if I could find that

Posted by: Muz on January 8, 2008

Wow Derrick! Your pictures are a testament to the work/play balance that MIT has to offer! It seems that you have come a long way since your freshman year. Was your first semester of frosh year as exciting as this past semester?

If I were to get in, I hope to have just as many memorable moments as you do. =)

Posted by: HappilyNerdy88 on January 11, 2008

You almost managed to get a picture of me stuffing my face in there. If only the picture of Kevin extended another 6 inches to the right..haha

I guess, this is what happens when you get bored at work and all the other fun websites are blocked.

Posted by: Drew '10 on January 18, 2008

can guide me regarding admn to mit

Posted by: Sonia on January 19, 2008

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