Rehearsal Dinner

Every Bo' student knows that the 3 best meals of the school year come in the first semester.

• The lobster bake on the eve of the first day of classes. Not my favorite and always left me hungry, but I feel obligated to list it, what with the whole lobster and all.
• The giant Thanksgiving feast right before Thanksgiving, which always concludes with a giant ovation for the staff. Yes, almost every school does it, but was your school voted to have the best dining hall 3 out of the 4 years you were there? OK then.
• The holiday feast right before reading period*. Just about the only time of the year we get duck. And guests won't feel ripped off paying the $17 to eat in the dining halls.

Like all college traditions, these meals are steeped in memories of being with friends and so every November, I gather my Bo' people to capture my lost youth and we eat a pre-Thanksgiving meal. Naturally, we had Greek food this year. Then headed over JWo's for semi-homemade desserts. And some Michael Jackson circa 1992.

I double dare you to think of a better food, people, and entertainment combination.


*Also loved the dining extras during reading period/exams, like smoothies and popcorn and espresso. They don't do that in grad school.