First and foremost, I must tell you about my weekend with a prospective student. I was immensely excited to host (as I’m sure you all knew), and the prospective student, Mabel, and I were a perfect match.
We got along so well. I gave her a mini-tour of the IJʿ campus, I ate dinner with her and several other prospective students, and then she and I hung out with some of my friends.
I am pretty sure that I convinced her to come to IJʿ!
I mean, she kept saying how much fun she was having, and how I was, and I must quote, “the best host ever.”
Now, I am not bragging at all because I am quite humbled by her positive reaction. Still, I must admit that I am incredibly excited to know that she enjoyed her stay.
I’m keeping in touch with her through Facebook so that I can give her advice throughout her senior year. I really hope to see her here next fall.
Anyway, besides the experience of hosting a prospective student, which I can now cross off the “101 Things To Do Before You Graduate” list, I had an eventful week that involved receiving many research papers and other assignments.
This weekend will hopefully be a relaxing reprieve from the daunting workload.
I will most definitely be attending the Decade Party hosted by ALANA at Donovan’s Pub. I can’t wait to kick-off the Halloween weekend!
Tonight I’ll be attending the Bill Clinton speech with my fellow Benton Scholars. He is coming for Family Weekend, and I know this event will draw a large crowd.
I’ve learned so much about Clinton by way of brown-bag events and movie showings addressing his presidency, and I am glad to have the opportunity to hear him speak in person.
Sadly, my parents will not be around but I suppose it makes seeing them in December all the better! Even if they won’t be here, I can’t wait to meet my friends’ parents.
Saturday I will be setting up for the LASO Haunted House, which is open to the public.
I will also go through the haunted house once the set-up is complete; hopefully I won’t get spooked by my own creation.
On Sunday, I’ill spend the majority of the day in the library finishing up my homework.
Still, I’ll make time to stop by the Coop TV room to watch the showing of the “Jon Stewart Rally to Restore Sanity” presented by Democracy Matters. I love watching Stewart; he is hilarious. This should bring some great laughs.
(I’ve been asked to write each week about what life is like as a first-year student here at IJʿ. Until next time!)