i'm kinda a big deal

no joke.  All the rumors and tall tales I heard about rowing for Cambridge are true.  It is a really friggin big deal.  At least in Cambridge it is.  The last two nights, I have gone to local Cambridge clubs with teammates.  On both occasions, we have skipped long lines worth at least an hour's wait . Our party was escorted in to a private booth, and were served free drinks.  On one of the occasions, the bouncer tried to stop me from entering because I was "wearing trainers".  I immediately started to argue that my shoes were not trainers despite the opinion of the bouncer, and furthermore that the bouncer himself was wearing trainers.

A former Cambridge rower with us (Spencer Hunsberger),  pulled me aside, saying "let me handle this".  He whipped out his phone, and called the owner of the club.  After a short chat with the owner and the bouncer, they waved us through, no questions asked! While I am not a regular clubber, this was an completely extraordinary experience for me.