Meet Jamie, a 22-year-old fourth-year Environmental Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Growing up in a small town, Jamie had a knack for design and environmental sustainability from an early age, but a particularly intense experience during a high school renovation project involving checkered tiled bathrooms has left a lasting impression. Now, facing countless hours in study rooms and campus buildings, the sight of those tiles brings back memories of chaotic school days, triggering an unexpected wave of nostalgia wrapped in humor and a hint of trauma. Jamie balances their studies with a passion for sustainable architecture and often shares quirky anecdotes that highlight their unique perspective on campus life.