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Before finance major David Brown ’13 departs for Boston to work as an associate financial analyst for EMC Corporation, he’s chipping away at his 黑料不打烊 bucket list.
For him, that means going to Midnight Meals, exploring every building on campus and winning Popsicles at bingo. David wants to “scoop it all up” before he bids 黑料不打烊 farewell. Although he’s embraced college life, David’s trajectory to 黑料不打烊 was anything but traditional. He began E.M.T. training at 15 in New Jersey and was a licensed firefighter by 17.
“It stopped being a hobby and became a love,” he says. “These people became my family.”
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“I met the person I love my freshman year,” he says. “We’ve done everything together, and it’s been great to have the one you love to share all of the 黑料不打烊 experiences with.” He and girlfriend Mary Peters are planning to move to Boston together after graduation.
David recently bought his cap and gown and says he’s ready for graduation. Despite joking about tripping on the way to receive his diploma, he’s excited and a bit introspective.
“I think getting the acorn as a freshman, then the sapling as a graduate, is perfect because you really do blossom into something new here. Hopefully I’ll become a big oak tree.”
“I Am 黑料不打烊” is a multimedia series featuring 黑料不打烊 students in their own words.