My first day of college was worse than yours.

That’s not some sort of weird brag or the line I use to introduce myself to new people, but it is almost definitely true. I only know of one other guy who had a worse first day of college than mine, and his was a DISASTER. Most people’s first day of school isn’t a disaster. The worst it gets is a little awkward or crying-in-the-bed-in-the-dark homesick, but not a disaster.

Mine was 100% a disaster.

Like most college freshmen, I came to school with several concerns. Did I choose the right major? Would I find true love? What if my roommate was one of those people who are way into Lord of the Rings or Japanese anime or leaving fingernail clippings around the room? Continue reading →

Plans for the World’s Greatest Underground Fort began in second grade.

It started as a simple hole in the woods by my house, but over the years, it grew to become bigger than the Batcave. Planned features included a secret entrance, retina scan (I considered fingerprints, but what if someone tried to chop off a thumb just to get inside?!) booby traps, batting cages, robot laboratories and slides. Continue reading →