funny story

[zephre]

So, at SMOFCon, every so often there would come a time when I had to tell a story about my fannish history, including things like going to my first con, helping to found my college SF Club, or the fact that said club now puts on a con of its own and comparing campus-based events

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[mosephine]

Vassar is really so well known in fandom? how very strange ;)

[mosephine]

oh, and my favorite Nilda's cookies were the oatmeal chocolate chip, which were surprisingly sparse. it was always a sign of true thoughtfulness when someone would bring me one of those.

[kgkofmel]

Vassar is not necessarily well known in fandom, but amongst readers.

I have been reading about Vassar or of characters in fiction who attend Vassar for a number of decades.

zephre is the first Vassar alum I have ever met.

[zephre]

I think it's a testament to the sheer number of references in popular culture - and the associated reputation(s). My mother gets the same reaction from people she knows - so it's not just fandom.
:)

[drusillas_rain]

Oh, my gosh, I've never known anyone who went to Vassar either!
;)

I think that's true about a lot of US universities I've only heard of (with the exception of the big business schools, since some of the profs I used to work with came from the US), and I always find the different educational experiences interesting.

[kgkofmel]

Not just laughter: you also got squealing and squeeing!

As in VASSAROMGSQUEEOMGVASSAR

[ellid]

Wait, you founded the SF club at Vassar? I founded the SF club at Smith! *rushes to embrace fellow Seven Sisters grad*

[zephre]

w00t! Yay Seven Sisters!