What’s been happening:

After graduation, I got a job as a systems engineer and moved to Baltimore; I guess the studying was worth it, in the end. I still keep in touch with some friends from college. I spend about one weekend every other month at the cabin with Dad. For me, the friends provide the best memories from my PSU experience. We had a great bunch of people in my circle of friends when I graduated. I miss them all. Girlfriend, Brenda - never married; no kids of my own, but Brenda's kids are like having my own, though they are not really "kids" anymore.