I’ve been back to Ann Arbor a few times since I graduated in 2008, and visiting the alma mater always stirs up conflicted feelings. Of course I’m nostalgic for the time in my life where responsibilities were minimal and freedom was unlimited. I had a lot of fun, but each trip back is a great reminder that the world moves on with or without you—and ultimately you have to evolve or risk life passing you by.
This is even more apparent this time around, in a brick and mortar sense, with the closing of Borders. The original Borders is located in downtown Ann Arbor (along with company headquarters) and its huge—a “you can’t miss it” local landmark. Founded in 1971, the company had over 500 stores and nearly 20,000 employees, a few of which I’d call friends.
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