Dear Loquitur,
I felt the urge to write this letter because of the negativity I have seen and heard throughout campus during the past couple of semesters. Because of my position on campus, as the general manager of 89.1 WYBF, I encounter and work with many students daily. I get to know them, their personalities, their likes and dislikes, etc. This is the part of my job that I enjoy the most. I like that students feel comfortable coming to me if they have a problem, inside or outside of class. I do my best to help everyone see the various sides to every issue, so that hopefully those who come to me will walk away feeling a little bit more enlightened, or in the least, hopeful.
However, I grow increasing concerned about the generally negative attitudes that I have witnessed on and around campus regarding Cabrini College. It is a rare occasion that I walk down the hallway without hearing somebody utter the words, “Cabrini sucks.” That’s a real shame, especially because of the opportunities that each and every Cabrini student it provided on a daily basis.
Now, I know that the housing process has had many students riled up lately, as well as midterms, papers and course registration for next semester. Well, I just wanted to give everyone a little reminder that the stress you are feeling in college right now is nothing of what you’ll feel after graduation. I’m not saying this to strike fear into the hearts of anyone, and I’m especially not trying to put a damper on your future graduated lives. I’m just saying, just like in middle school and high school, you tend to feel that life can’t get any more difficult than it is at that very moment. However, when you graduate, you will have to make a way for yourselves in life. Some of you will get married, have kids, buy a house and/or work hard at your careers. Some of you might go off to a far-away country to provide community service and feed the hungry and help the poor. Some of you may become world leaders. Who knows?
I guess what I am really trying to say here is, life is what you make of it. every second, every minute, every day. I admire those students who tell me about their random road trips that led to laughter and memories. I admire those who lay out on blankets in the middle of the grass on a sunny day with a friend or two just to watch the clouds (or the squirrels!) I admire those who make the most of every day, who are enjoying college life and do their best to learn everything that they can from Cabrini and from one another. I especially admire whose whom, instead of complaining about a problem, are proactive and do something to change the situation. I know deep down that these are the people who will make a difference in their futures and possibly the future of this world.
Sincerely,
Krista Mazzeo
General manager
89.1WYBF-FM
