The first week of Spring Semester is officially over and done. Class schedules are finalized and I am finally getting back into the swing of things. I have loved every second of being back in Aggieland. Spending time with all of my friends + no responsibilities (yet) = SO FUN! The first weekend I spent moving everything back into my dorm, readjusting to life in College Station, and reuniting with friends. I attended the Kevin Fowler concert with a great group of FISH and two-stepped the night away. We grabbed our boots and enjoyed our first night back out on the town! I heard some new songs and had a blast! My favorite part was practicing our dance moves in an empty parking lot beforehand. Oh the joys of Texas A&M! Since being back in College Station, I have continued training for my first half-marathon (which is only one short week away). It has been great running and training in College Station, but definitely an adjustment from my normal routine in Sugar Land. I survived my first week of classes, which consists of an 8 am every single day on west campus. Uh…Yikes! When I made that choice, I failed to take into consideration Thursday nights in a college town. My crazy demanding schedule of meetings is back on track, my planner is already filled up for the semester, and Fish Camp Counselor applications are spinning around campus. But most importantly, MSC FISH’s Spring Retreat was on Friday. This retreat was an all-night lock in at Aerofit Gym, and by far one of the greatest nights spent with my FISH friends so far. Every school was instructed to come dressed up with a united theme. My school, Toates Angsty Platypi, were straight up THUGS. We wrote a rap to Eminem’s Lose Yourself and it was epic. Our school was not very involved last semester, but we’re making a comeback in the upcoming months. I had a blast bonding with them through the making of our song, shopping for our outfits, and drawing tattoos all over each other. I am so proud of my fellow Platypi and I cannot wait to see what’s in store for us this semester. Spring Retreat started off with each school performing a skit—to make fun of their AD’s and provide entertainment for the rest of the people in our FLO. Everyone’s impersonations of each other were absolutely priceless. My favorite line from the night… “I was born in a Cracker Barrel”—about Kandace Beall. The night continued with random groups traveling to four unique stations. I loved these because it allowed us to get to know different people and brought out our competitive side through various challenges. They consisted of an obstacle course, a singing bee, the game fish bowl, the sock battle, and so much more. We also took some time for deep discussion and I was able to get to know the people in my group on a much deeper level. Becca and Andrew led my group in questions and I absolutely adore both of them! The remainder of the night was free time. I spent the majority of my time throwing balls in the ball pit and playing basketball. I LOVED getting to know some new faces in FISH and branching outside of my comfort zone. I didn’t arrive back to my dorm until 7:00 AM, but Spring Retreat beats sleeping any day! As I look towards the Spring Semester, I am hopeful that it will be the best semester yet. I want to embrace every second I have in MSC FISH—because I know this time will fly by. I want to take a ridiculous amount of pictures and blog about every memorable event. I want my friendships to continue to grow and I never want to lose sight of my priorities. I want to be a dedicated Tri-Delta officer and create a solid foundation for PC ’12. I want to constantly encourage others. I want to learn, love, and most importantly laugh every step of the way. My advice to myself this semester: “Wherever you are—be all there.”
