"Where Are They Now?" Wednesdays: Your Favorite Cartoon Characters

Alright so this is a bit of a deviation from my standard "Where are They Now?" Wednesday topics. I typically indulge in some hardcore investigative journalism and dig up juicy details on our favorite 90s has-beens. Actually I just spend a few minutes googling, but that did sound pretty legit.

However, this week, I am taking the fictional route. On College Humor, someone posted a few illustrations of what all of our favorite 90s/early 2000s cartoon characters would be up to if they were now in college like most of us.

The pictures were too funny to resist sharing. I'm not going to post all of them because you should totally go give the original artist some love on their site. (The images are split between two posts)  I'm just going to feature a few of my favorites.

All photos are credited to Patrick Merryman of College Humor

All your favorite brainiacs and trouble makers in the library

I'm a little surprised by Timmy Turner in this, but I guess if you spent your childhood with Fairly OddParents this is what happens

Anime Fight Club? I can't decide if I would pick Pikachu or Hello Kitty

Hit the nail right on the head with the "cool black friends" one.

I have to admit, it's odd seeing some characters from my youth in a completely different light. I feel like I've been (POW!) kicked right in the childhood.

What do you think of this "Cartoon University?" Any characters you would have liked to see that Patrick missed? 

Memory Mondays: Crash and Burn

Little Courtney Passed Out

This is a Monday post. It's Tuesday. I think that explains itself. Just got back from spring break, and now I'm a little overwhelmed by the work load ahead of me, but then again aren't we all? Still adjusting to figuring out what day it is.

It would be nice to go back to the time when all I had to worry about was feeling worn out after a long afternoon of playing kick-ball in the cul de sac or when the most complex math problems were ones that involved fractions. But alas such is not the case.

Big Courtney Passed Out

It's time to buckle down and face April head on. Let's hope I don't end up like I did in the picture above.


Too late.

Flashback Fridays: Spring Break

Ah Spring Break! Just as soon as the semester starts to get tough, colleges are thoughtful enough to give their students a much needed break. As I posted earlier, mine has been rather tame, but some of my fellow students are off living the good life down in the gulf. However, this is nothing new. College students have been flocking to the coasts since the early 60s. It seems each break brings more sunburns and even more scandals.

Back in the 1990s, I was, of course, spending my spring breaks playing with Barbies or running around my yard. Nothing really scandalous to talk about there, but I am curious as to what I could have been doing as a college student in the 90s. A quick YouTube search led me to this inside edition gem from 1989 (close enough!). Enjoy:

Memory Mondays: Future Terrapin

Little Courtney Waiting To Grow Into Her Terrapin Shell

While preparing to write this blog, I spent a Sunday evening at home going through my Mom's old photo books from my childhood. I couldn't help but smile when I came across this one.

This photo was taken at the Baltimore Zoo some time around 1994/1995. Clearly, back then, I had no intentions of going to UMD. I was far too busy playing Barbies and watching movies to even know what my future would hold.

For those of you who don't know, UMD's mascot is a Diamondback Terrapin named Testudo. He's pretty awesome.  He's much cooler than a Blue Hen or an Orange Blob!

Here at UMD we take Testudo very seriously. You can find him at almost any event: anything from Basketball games to prestigious alumni functions. We even leave him offerings every time midterms and finals role around.

Offering to Testudo
Human Sacrifice Edition

I'd love to go back to the Zoo and take another picture in the turtle shells. I think they're still there? Well, if I fit in them, of course. Perhaps, I can even go in my cap and gown in two years. That would make a cute graduation announcement. Until then I'll just settle for some pictures with Testudo. Although no one knew what my future would hold when that picture was taken, I am glad it ended foreshadowing it just a bit.