Flunk Day

Flunk Day finally occurred on Wednesday, April 20th.  What is Flunk Day?  Well, the tradition started in 1911 (making this Flunk Day the 100th anniversary) when students decided they needed a day off from classes.  It was such a great idea, Coe continued the tradition every year.  The student body president calls the day which can take place any day after Spring Break but not during the last week of classes before finals.  The day is called around 7 AM and Coe brings in carnival rides, sets up the grill on the quad for a cookout.  It's suppose to be a nice and needed break for the students.

Rumors have been swirling around since we got back from Spring Break of potential Flunk Day days.  It was finally on Wednesday and although the weather wasn't the nicest (cold and rainy), I still had a fantastic day.  Here's a run down of my day:

6:45 AM: Woke up assuming it was going to be a regular day.  Got a text from a friend saying the carnival rides were being set up.  It was Flunk Day.

7:00 AM: Received official email as well as students running through the halls yelling, "IT'S FLUNK DAY!"

8:00 AM: Alison (P), Haley, and I walked down First Ave to Riley's (a tiny but wonderful restaurant just past St. Luke's).  Had a yummy turkey omelet and blueberry muffin.

10:00 AM: Returned to campus and chilled in Alison's room watching Monty Python and not worrying about schoolwork or finals.

11:30 AM: Ventured to the quad for lunch.  Saw lots of friends and grabbed food, choosing to eat it inside because it was so chilly.

2:00 PM: Decided to go bowling at Lancer Lanes.  Great call.  So much fun.

5:30 PM: Returned to campus and had dinner in the caf.  There was a live band playing and there was such a great Coe atmosphere.  Everyone was relaxed and happy, really saw the Coe community spirit I love so much.

6:00 PM: Flunk Day excitement had finally worn off and decided to log in a few homework hours.

10:00 PM: Went to bed early.  Not the typical Flunk Day (because most Flunk Days are 70s with sun) but a fun first one!