What I’ll miss most about classes at SJU is carrying my Power Rangers lunchbox around campus. It doesn’t matter what grade I got on an exam, how I raced the past weekend, or who cut me off in traffic—when I walked around campus with the 6 Rangers in stride, I was happy.
It got a lot of attention. “I love your lunchbox!” and “Are those the Power Rangers?” and “You wouldcarry a lunchbox around” were everyday remarks. The number of people who asked me if this lunchbox was from my childhood and if I was a big fan of the show is too many to count. Many also asked who my favorite Ranger was.
My official answer: Yes, this is from my childhood, and the Red One!
My unofficial answer: No, I bought it on Amazon and, unfortunately, I wasn’t ever a big fan.
This lunchbox also gained a lot of attention when I accidently kicked it under my desk…every class (if you’ve had a class with me, you know). I also regularly got asked if I packed my own lunch. Yes, every day I wasn’t fasting, I packed my lunch. Salmon salad, chicken legs with carrots, and ground beef with rice were my specialties. 10 minutes each morning for a day full of nourishment was a tradeoff I was willing to make.
So yeah, I’m really gonna miss lugging this metal death trap across campus. I know you’ll miss seeing it. I think I’ll walk with it at graduation (because there eventually will be a graduation). I’ll put my diploma cover in it, and I’ll bring snacks for everybody to share during the ceremony. Thoughts?
My postgrad plans are still undecided. But wherever I go, I guarantee I’ll bring my lunchbox. Maybe this one, maybe a new one. Only time will tell.
Go, Go, Power Rangers.