Inspire, Spring 2009

10 spring 2009 overheard Your college years wouldn’t be the same without a few uncomfortable moments that brought blushing cheeks, sheepish grins, and the longing to run and hide. At least those awkward times provided some comic relief! As an elementary education major, I was heading to a local school one morning for field experience. Suddenly, I noticed my shoes were making funny sounds. Looking down, I realized I was going to school wearing two different types of shoes ! Cynthia “Tia” (Reed) Reilly ’85, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania I contracted poison ivy during the first week of my freshman year . I had a rash all over my body, and since it covered my face and was in my eyes, I had to wear my outdated glasses instead of my contacts. Clearly, it wasn’t a great way to make an impression. Debbie (Woods) Maldonado ’98, Middletown, Rhode Island What was your most embarrassing moment as a student?