A Toast: To the end of the semester, world
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This is it guys. The end.
Turkey day is over, and the dreaded subsequent pseudo-holiday sets us at the less-than-20-day mark for that supposed 2012 cataclysmic disaster. I don’t know about everybody else but I have a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to the imminent end of our species.
For one, it gives me a chance to throw the most ridiculous party ever because I mean…it’s the end of the world – who cares, right? Actually, my neighbors probably would, but they already don’t like me so it’s still on. But at the same time, every movie I’ve ever seen about the apocalypse has bored me to tears – The movie “2012” made me hate John Cusack and that’s terrible – so I doubt the real thing will be that interesting. Some apocalyptic 2012 predictions talk about the appearance of a kick-ass mystical sky dragon. Dope! I’ve clocked far too many hours into RPG’s and the Game of Thrones series to be unappreciative of the chance to see an actual dragon. The end of our species is going to happen eventually, whether it be via nuclear war or meteor … it’s something that’s just going to happen. World destruction by dragon is so epic that I can’t even capture it in the confines of this paragraph.
In all honestly, I don’t think anything out of the ordinary will happen on the Dec. 21. If the Mayans were so good at predicting things, I feel like they would be around to tell the prophecy themselves.
This isn’t the first “end of humanity” prediction I’ve experienced in the last few years. I still have a bumper sticker on my fridge claiming May 21, 2011 to be the judgment day for humanity. The pamphlets I read on the subject were filled with fire, brimstone and a crazy looking four-headed cheetah-monster guy that looked like something from a straight-to-VHS Animorphs movie. Nothing happened. I celebrated my 22nd birthday at midnight and I was no closer to doom than I am right now.
Not that I’m bummed about the end of the world not being a reality – it’d be really crazy if it did; and not necessarily a good crazy, but definitely out of the ordinary crazy, and that has to count for something. If this is humanity’s end, then no sweat. I’m not saying everyone should go out looting but I am saying everyone should go out and have fun. You never know, maybe the blind squirrel found the nut and they were right.
Cheers!
nsmith@lanthorn.com
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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