#admissions problems

I knew my last day at work would be really weird because a) I've worked there since first semester freshman year. 

This terrible picture was taken about one month into my freshman year, just look at it! I'm a baby!

b) Since our lease ended July 31 rather than August 13 like Hidden Hills initially said (ugh, Hidden Hills is the worst) My job was essentially the only thing keeping me in Kalamazoo. (other than friends OBVIOUSLY but thats not a good enough reason for a 22 year old with a college degree who's about to move to NYC to stay. No offense gang.)

Anyway, as much as I've complained about my job, overall I really loved it. Not a lot of other places of employment would hire someone that sings and dances to 90's Hits, harasses her co-workers in a variety of ways (out of love of course), and lies about the most ridiculous things. It is truly amazing that I was never fired. 

I've had so many happy memories in the Student Ambassador Office and with the Office of Admissions. Allow me to share some of them with you (note, most are related to the many lies I've told):

1. "Hi I'm Chelsea but everyone calls me Tractor"

2. Being interviewed by the Western Herald and claiming my name was "Rhonda Phalange" even though I was wearing my name tag.

3. JENN MILEWSKI!!!!

4. Falling madly in love with Matt Vargo only to find out that he was not interested in woman.

5. Marrying Matt Vargo in the most official, legally binding way: scrap paper

6. Playing tetris at the front desk with Seamus

7. Telling Scott that I was a gangsta and him never letting me live it down

8. The tragic departure of Jenn Milewski and jubilant arrival of Carolyn and Nina

9. Getting to know my awesome co-workers at the front desk (Seamus, Erin Kaplan, Logan, Sara Bower, Matt Vargo, Elise, Anthony L. Jillian and many more)

10. Folders

11. Me and Sara pretending we were on a talk show in the morning at the front desk

12. Sara becoming one of my best friends and getting lobster fondue together once a month

13. Convincing Keith I had a pet penguin that lived with my parents

14. Convincing half the office that I played women's basketball for Western

15. Constantly harassing Sway and spreading rumors that he was gay

16. Staring at the Bosses and any admissions counselors that passed the front desk

17. Becoming best friends with Chris Voss while secretly wanting him and my dad to be best friends

18. Getting yelled at on the CVC phone when all I was trying to do was give the people directions like they asked!!

19. Talking about Jurassic Park and dinosaurs with Cody

20. The absolutely absurd people I would talk to on the phone 

21. Banquets

22. Retreat and the one time it was my birthday and we ordered pizza (per my request) AND I NEVER EVEN GOT TO EAT IT!

23. Picking up trash with Jill in the golf cart and then asking (in April) "What were you guys for Halloween?" and after a few responses saying "That's cool. I really wanted to be a carrot."

24. When the angry old lady told me that she "couldn't believe the University put someone like me on the phone" and then hang up before I could transfer her. bitch.

25. Secretly listening to music at the Admissions desk (and watching Parks and Rec in the dungeon)

26. Biggby!

27. Hanging out with Vicki in the dungeon and sharing stories about the adorable babies in our lives. 

28. Crying in Carolyn's office that one time

29. Explaining my hatred for Taylor Swift only to have people intentionally sing her songs just to piss me off.

30.  Me: "Jill, are you going to miss me when I leave?" Jill: "No. I hate you."

31. Retainer Day!

32. Giving a tour in my fanny pack

33. Ugly Betty and Jan Brady

34. On almost every panel talking about how I had no friends in high school and the highlight of my weekends included going grocery shopping with my mom

35. Talking to Vicki VP about her bowels.

36. When I told people that if they don't spend time in the sun they will get rickets... and die.

37. Facebook conversations with Liz Z. Adrianna Medina and Sara about Adrianna's wedding.

38. Gingers.

39. That one time I thought Kat Tasma's boyfriend pooped his pants

40. Making the calendar with Matt and Sara 

I have been so blessed to have worked in such a fun and rewarding work place for the past 4 years and I truly did cherish every minute. I will take the experiences, leadership skills and life lessons everywhere I go. I will always remember my time in WMU's Office of Admissions and the people I met and worked with, I can only hope and pray that you all will remember me too.

And this is me a few weeks before I left for good :) 

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