On display in a campus recreation center were two showcases that highlighted the evolution of the building. One had rudimentary drawings and a brief initial prospectus outlining the concept, and the other case featured architectural drawings and the design committee’s final report. The first was entitled: “In 1984…it was a dream,” while the second headline proclaimed, “In 2000…it came true.”
The displays themselves are simple but kudos to the campus for telling the story. Too many times we forget about all the dreaming, cajoling, meetings, patience, luck, and perseverance that goes into making something like a new building happen. Especially on a college campus, it may inspire a future entrepreneur to stick with it.
I was reminded of a quote that has stuck with me: “As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren’t just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects.”
Clearly, the campus recreation building was a passion project for many people. It can also serve as a reminder that dreams are realized, even if they take many years. Stick with it.
Quote by John Collison @collision
Displays at St. Norbert College, DePere, WI