Ah yes, Halloween - the long-awaited and much prepared-for yearly celebration of all things paranormal and deadly.
Along with probably almost every single college in the U.S., Tufts’ students are preparing themselves for a weekend of insane costumes, lots of dancing and (hopefully age-appropriate) drinking.
I, like my peers, am excited for Halloween. However, unlike my peers, I’m not anticipating the parties, but the parade. No, it isn’t some parade in which people march down a street with music and festivities. I mean the parade that happens at about 8 a.m.
You see, it’s not every day that one is able to sit inconspicuously in a public area on campus, a coffee in hand, to watch disheveled, sleepy and hung-over people shuffling their way across campus in their costumes. Which is why during Halloween while everyone else is partying their hearts out, I am in bed by midnight and, as a result, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the next morning.
I know, finding amusement in watching other people do something they definitely don’t enjoy doesn’t paint me as much of a saint. Nonetheless, I’m going to be honest about how much hilarity I derive from seeing a mascara-stained Tinkerbell awkwardly cross paths with a pirate, shirt untucked and eye patch askew: A lot.
I think it’s important to note here that I am in no way implying that hooking up on Halloween is a bad thing; rather, kudos to all those getting that action! I would just like to highlight an overlooked but worthwhile Halloween activity. Also, while parade watching, I keep all my snarky comments to myself and simply giggle on my own in a corner. I think someone has definitely noticed me before and thought I was still drunk from last night.
Anyways, I can’t wait to see all the costumes everyone comes up with this year, especially in broad daylight (hehe). If anyone feels like joining me, I'll be doing this every year of college unless someone at Tufts decides to start a Walk of Pride Shuttle. Happy Halloween everyone!