COBBlog

Last week, I was lucky enough to spend an evening with Concordia’s wonderful mascot Kernel Cobb. Kernel is the most delightful piece of corn I have ever had the pleasure of knowing! For any of you ladies out there looking for love in fields of corn, not only is he charming and witty, he loves kids so he is a real catch. I accompanied Kernel around campus for the Christmas at Concordia event and I had the time of my life.

For the evening, I was the official Kernel Wrangler meaning I helped Kernel into the elevator, through small doorways, and stay away from mean children looking to de-mask the mascot. This sounds like an easy task, but it for real was not. Because Kernel has such big feet, it is difficult for him to walk up stairs and we always took the elevator. Every so often I worried that the door would shut on Kernel as he entering or exiting the elevator. As for doorways, they should be bigger because they are not accommodating to pieces of corn of all shapes and sizes.

The children who greet Kernel deserve a paragraph all to themselves because there are two kinds: the cute children who still believe in the power of hugs and rainbows and glitter and the overexcited, unintentionally violent. The overexcited, unintentionally violent children are so excited to see Kernel that they forget their own strength and they almost take out my beloved pal. Instead of giving Kernel high-fives, they hit him in the face. Vicious, is what I have to say but in a cute way. The other children are angels who are so enamored with Kernel they can barely speak and just giggle or remain silent. These are the same children who hug Kernel like they have never hugged anyone before.

I have to say that being around Kernel instantly makes you the most popular person in the room. Hanging out with Kernel was so much fun. I wish I could reminisce all day, but it is almost finals week and I should really start my pre-finals planning (i.e. making an iTunes playlist and an hour by hour daily schedule)!

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