Jared Baker

2021 B.S. in Chemistry, University of Maryland-College Park

Email: jbaker31@vt.edu

Now this is the story all about how,
My life got flipped-turned upside down,
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there,
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Figg Air.

In East Pennsylvania, born and raised
In College Park is where I spent most of my days.
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin all cool,
And all mixin' some reactions inside of the school.

When a couple of guys who were up to some good,
Started makin' polymers in my neighborhood.
I got one little degree and my mom got scared,
And said "You're movin' with your degree and duffel to Figg Air."

I whistled for a cab, and when it came near,
The license plate said "RAFT poly" and it had styrene in the mirror.
If anything I could say that this cab was rare,
But I thought "Nah forget it, Yo home to Figg Air."