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mojo84 wrote:Only folks I know that still wear their college rings are Aggies.

For the Aggies, just like the Longhorns, it's not just a ring, it's a way of life.

Many of my high school buddies are Aggies. I gather it was an intense experience. So was UT, although perhaps a different kind of intensity.

I bought a college ring, the fanciest one I could afford at the time. I still have it but haven't worn it in years. I wore it on my right hand, and there is a star on the side that, when I shake hands, cuts into the adjacent finger. I almost lost a finger on my left hand when I crushed the wedding ring while carrying furniture. Luckily, a nearby fire department was able to cut it off before I lost the finger. I finally stopped wearing rings altogether in San Diego when I took up lots of ocean swimming years ago.

I don't know if I would buy a college ring now. I thought it was the thing to do back then, and was very proud of graduating from UT. I still am! Of course, it's not just a ring; it's a way of life.