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...then Iwound up going to Harvard...and after awhile itbecame one of those things where I couldn't missit," Hurley says. "I remember telling my wifeyears ago that if she was sick on that day, wellthat's too bad, I'd have to go anyway. It became areligious rite...
What I am experiencing is a rite of passage to which native East Coasters have already been well weathered. Those from Massachusetts, New York and Minnesota know what to expect. Their blood has been thickening since their first snow storm. And like the booster shots given at such an early age you can't remember the pain of prodding needles, they cannot even remember the painful experience. I, on the other hand, with my thin blood and unfamiliarity with this "layering" of clothes idea, am more than mature enough to remember whatever pain and nuisance I am soon to experience...
...mean to complain. My rite of passage is not whether I will survive or not--I am sure that my Gortex-lined everything will thwart any threats to my health. The pressing question is whether I am going to want to survive or not. Is the East Coast worth all of this effort, money and worrying? At least I have four years to decide...
...Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association (HRSFA), this spectacle isn't an embarrassing rite of initiation--it's one of their most popular annual traditions...
...time of year when many Harvard juniors and seniors begin looking for internships and jobs. While some dream of making millions, others worry only about their upcoming October midterms. But anyone who has ever been interested in a financial career has already been exposed to the most infamous rite of recruiting: the information session. While some look forward to the presentation and the hors d'oeuvres, others complain vehemently about having to shave and get dressed...