College Students?

billdoor22 · Post by **billdoor22** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:31 pm

Hi all.
I'm a 19 year old from NJ who is going to his first BM this year. My dad has been going and taking photos for years, but he isn't coming this year.
Some of you will probably see me in the airport on the 28th with my thumb in the air hoping I can pick up a ride :)
Anyway, I was wondering how many college-age students come to BM, 18-22 year olds? Are there any specific theme camps or something for them... and no, don't refer to the Kiddie Camp :P
I just think I'll be somewhat more comfortable if I can easily make some friends of my own age at the beginning, and then be able to venture out from there.
Thanks in advance,
Bill.

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:14 pm

Oh bill, you gotta let the age thing go. All my friends in camp are 22~25. I'm 49. It just doesn't matter as much once you hit the playa, you'll see.

I bet you don't believe me.

Oh and Bill, you only need to post once in one forum, otherwise you've committed the dread cross-posting!

See you at home!

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:44 pm

I agree.

One of the most amazing things I've experienced with the Bman community is that there is little to no agism. People really tend not to make judgements about you because of your age. I'm 24 and my very good friend Zulegoona, who drove me out to the burn last year, is 50. I now have more friends than I've had in years and they are of all ages. Some younger than me, some near my age, and many older than me. They are all wonderful people who have never talked down to me because I was younger, but always listened and respected me for who I was.

To answer your question, there really are no specific camps that I know of that are primarily made up of college age kids.

It's easy to make friends by just striking up a conversation with someone. You'll be suprised at what you have in common with people of all ages.

Good luck, if you open yourself up a bit, I think you'll make some wonderful new friends.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:59 pm

i have always made great effort to have a wide age apectrum of friends... it helps keep you young when old, and wisens you up when you are young.

go forth with an open mind, but don't let your brain fall out.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:02 pm

joel the ornery wrote: apectrum .

In the context of your avatar, I love this misspelling.

I don't spell well, but I do love idiosyncratic artifacts of the human mind.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:10 pm

spectrum

SED · Post by **SED** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:20 pm

Welcome home, Bill. You'll be old soon enough.

billdoor22 · Post by **billdoor22** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:21 pm

Haha, yeah I knew I crossed the dreaded cross-posting line, but after I posted in this forum and looked around a bit I got the feeling it was like the off-topic forum, and I wouldn't get much response. Got plenty anyway, go figure.

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:27 pm

Nah, the regionals thread tends to sleep. All better now though.

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:45 pm

Aren't you worried about missing classes?

better get an edukasion, ticket price will only go up!!!!

$500 for next year I hear from larry. He's sick and tired of all the dead beats looking for a free ride!

AIIZ

billdoor22 · Post by **billdoor22** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:05 pm

I'm lucky as hell actually, turns out my classes start Sept 5th! The day after BM ends, AND ridiculously later than most other colleges around here :)

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:02 pm

I am happily still enrolled in college. will be taking Native American studies in the fall, Norman Bigfeather forgive me for missing the first day of class....I have to burn something....

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:32 pm

Yeah, who says college students are all 18-22 years old? : )

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:51 am

cowboyangel wrote:I am happily still enrolled in college. will be taking Native American studies in the fall, Norman Bigfeather forgive me for missing the first day of class....I have to burn something....

ward churchill?

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:16 am

Yeehaa! I'm a 41 year old college grad. I pass for 20 something somethimes. Which is way cool. At BM I can be 20, 30, 40, hell, even 14 if I am so inclined. As long as I keep the groove going and the juices flowin I'm good to go.

Thanks to college, I now know what a MILF means!

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:49 am

Lorgasm wrote:Thanks to college, I now know what a MILF means!

And that just made the whole thing worthwhile.

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:58 am

You have no idea....

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:03 am

joel the ornery wrote:
cowboyangel wrote:I am happily still enrolled in college. will be taking Native American studies in the fall, Norman Bigfeather forgive me for missing the first day of class....I have to burn something....
ward churchill?

oh you nasty bastard, ya just had to get that in.....me and the Piutes are gonna offer 'you' in a human sacrifice!!!!

can't sit still · Post by **can't sit still** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:17 am

"Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of
prejudices." - Laurence J. Peter (1919 - 1988)

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:54 am

Lorgasm wrote:Yeehaa! I'm a 41 year old college grad. I pass for 20 something somethimes. Which is way cool. At BM I can be 20, 30, 40, hell, even 14 if I am so inclined. As long as I keep the groove going and the juices flowin I'm good to go.

Thanks to college, I now know what a MILF means!

hellllooooooo Lorgasm.

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:55 am

Olah Joel!