Progressive Tense
As my time as a student at Tech draws to a close, I've become more and more interested in the slow changes being brought to the campus. I think back to how the place looked fifteen years ago compared to now and how strange and slightly unfamiliar it might look to older alumni, and I wonder if it will seem equally strange to me in another fifteen years. This recent Virginia Tech News article highlights a few of the minor changes that will be completed over this particular summer, which means the non-stop campus construction will already be marching forward after I graduate. It's a pretty neat thing to think about.
In particular, I'm looking forward to the completion of the Lane Stadium renovations and, though it means the replacement and renaming of the Donaldson Brown Hotel, I'm also liking the (Red) Skelton Conference Center mamajama. I've been noticing the clock poised on top of the new hotel's tower; it gives a Big Ben-type impression to that end of campus. If all goes well and Gina gets a job there this summer, I may get to see some of the ins and outs of the building while it's brand new. Sweetness.
Have you noticed that the clock's always at 6 o'clock? :-p I wonder when that's gonna change? Maybe that'll be my first job...to make the clock move. Wouldn't that be fun. All this college education, and what do I get? I silly job like that. Most likely. If I do get the job though, I'll be sure to show you all the cool behind the scenes stuff (that I can. It might be TOP SECRET, like your job!). I'm glad that the both of us might have a really neat opportunity with this new place! :)
UPDATE! I saw the clock today and it said 7:25! (This was at 12:30.) Someone's got my job...and is doing it poorly!