We had some sort of "New Student Convocation" where all the professors came in in their robes and then gave really boring speeches about students moving on to the next part of their lives and their parents letting go. And it wasn't just me who thought they were boring, everyone around me and everyone I talked to later did too. Hahaa.
Well, after the speeches they had all of the professors make a big circle on the floor of the gymnasium and told the students to go into the middle. I had made contact via text with my friend from middle school (Kelli) who was on the other side of the gym during the speeches and so I met with her halfway and we coincidentally ended up standing right in front of the president. He was taking pictures of the crowd with his cellphone and I thought I might be in the picture, so I smiled and gave a thumbs-up. He noticed that I was posing and took a picture of me and Kelli smiling for the camera. I can't believe there is a picture of us on the president's cellphone. That's so strange!! But cool at the same time.
The guy with the microphone then told all of the students to get a SPU pin from one of the teachers (all of whom had a handful). Obviously Kelli and I made sure to get our pins from the president, who we then asked to take a picture with us. The results are above for your enjoyment. Haha, another professor walked up and was like, "I saw you two hamming it up with the president - good job!" or something like that, which cracked me up.
Then my mom sent me this text: "I see you got your pin from the main man!! :) Well done!!!" That cracked me up too.
So, that was an experience. After that whole ceremony I went to dinner with my parents and we said our last goodbyes. I'll skip the gory details.... Just kidding, it was a good goodbye and now my parents are heading to Canada for a short vacation. I'll miss them...
Well, that's all I have for you on that front. Yes, I do seem to be posting a lot, but I think that's just cause I'm trying to take a lot of breaks from all of the huge group activities because I get overwhelmed.
This is my roommate Elayna:
"And I'll stand there with the Wizard,/Feeling things I've never felt/And though I'd never show it,/I'd be so happy, I could melt!" - Elphaba ("Wicked", the musical)
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