freshman days

My flawless dorm 

 My first day on campus was interesting.  It was such a busy day I remember. It started with waking up SO early, then driving out to SVSU, then checking in, then freshman orientation, and then the Cardinal Picnic.  Also along with all that trying not to get lost, meeting a ton of new people, and normal first day of school jitters. After getting settled in my new dorm and going though the very boring orientation, which included yet another campus tour, I was finally able to make it to the Cardinal Picnic.

 Picnic was pretty much the make it or break it for college. This is were you go to sign up for extra curricular activities. When I arrived I was over whelmed with all the people! There were so many different clubs, sports, organizations, and what I was most interested in Sororities. As I walked around so many people were trying to talk to me, in fact a group of cute guys came up to me and before I knew it I had signed up for the dodge ball team. Great. I sucked at dodge ball! So moving on to different tables and groups I came across three sororities. I instantly knew which one was for me.

When I arrived back at my dorm I told my roommate how much fun I had. I told her all about my dodge ball team and my intentions for the sorority.  When I finally received an e-mail with dates and times for recruitment events, I put it all in my planner right away.

My Big and I (fraternal, not biological)

Before you start to think 'oh great this girl paid for her friends.' Please don't judge, this sorority was a lot more that just partying, drinking, and hazing. In fact it was the exact OPPOSITE! It was just what i needed after my high school days. 

First day of classes came and went so did recruitment. I went back home to hang out with old high school friends when I received a phone call inviting me to join the sorority. I was ecstatic. When I arrived back at school, I had a group of girls waiting to take me out to celebrate. After I accepted their offer I became a new member, also was able to wear letters.  Pretty much after this my first semester was a blur. Classes, dodge ball practice, sorority events, mixers, etc…  Before I knew it I was saying goodbye and home for the holidays.

Find out what happened during Christmas break in my next blog. ;)