MSC FISH

On Sunday, I was accepted into MSC FISH! FISH is a FLO on campus that stands for Freshmen In Service and Hosting. My brother, Jason, was in FLiP and I had always assumed that I would follow in his footsteps. However, a week ago he told me that I would like FISH better. We had to preference our FLO’s in order and since I couldn’t decide between the two, I drew them from a hat.

1. MSC FISH

2. FLiP

3. Fish Aides

Luckily, I was selected for MSC Fish and it couldn’t feel like a more perfect fit. On Wednesday, we had our first official meeting and were assigned to our schools. My school’s name is TAP (Toates’ Angsty Platypi) and our color is neon green. We went on a scavenger hunt throughout campus and learned about some of our fellow FISH. On Friday, we had a mandatory meeting and lock-in. We learned all of the rules, grubbed on some pizza, and were assigned into our committees. I am apart of the Kyle Field Day Committee (KFD), which was by far my first choice! I couldn’t be more thankful for being a chosen member of MSC FISH 2011-2012 and I can’t wait to see what’s in store!

A&M vs. Idaho

Tonight I went to the A&M vs. Idaho game with my Tri-Delta sisters! We hopped from one tailgate to the next all afternoon and snagged some free food. We didn’t know any of the guys in Bucs or Beta, but stopped by both tents. There is something special about Aggieland on game days. The whole town is packed with alumni, kids, students, friends, families, and plenty of fans. All of the hotels are completely booked and the streets are flooded with maroon. It seems as though College Station is the hot spot for vacationing nowadays. After taking plenty of pictures and socializing at the tailgates, I headed into the stadium. I had a blast getting to know some new Tri-Delta girls as we watched Ags beat the hell outta Idaho! If we’re being honest, it is exhausting standing as the 12^th man. But at the end of the day, I love some Aggie Football!!!  

Nineteen

This weekend, I celebrated my nineteenth birthday in College Station after my first overwhelmingly busy week of school! First college test, interviews for several FLOS, and excess hours spent in Evans library. I kicked off the weekend on Thursday night with a bunch of my Tri-Delt sisters. We went to bible study at “The Dollhouse” and then went dancing at the Hall! My friend Becca’s birthday was on the 15^th, so we celebrated her birthday until midnight and then celebrated mine on the 16^th. They gave us each a shout out on the loud speaker and it was the perfect way to start off my birthday…Two-steppin’ to country music, wobbling on the dance floor, and screaming the Aggie War Hymn. The next morning, I woke up to a huge sign that my roommate, Megan, had hung up for me. This was my first birthday ever to be away from home and not eat breakfast off of our traditional birthday plate. Instead of tasty waffles and yummy fruit, I grabbed a protein bar and went to Geology. It was definitely a different experience walking through campus on your birthday, instead of walking through the halls of Austin High School. After class, I went to the library to get some reading done and my phone wouldn’t quit blowing up. My Mom and Katy both called wishing me a happy birthday, and every single person in the library heard them screaming from the other end of the telephone line. So embarrassing. My family mailed me the best birthday package of all time. It was filled with brownies, the most thoughtful and corky gifts, and a painted frame from Shan Shan. It made me smile, a lot! Facebook certainly makes you feel like a celebrity on your birthday and I was so thankful for all of the sweet wishes. I spent the day with Katy and Crysta shopping and having lunch at Newks! In the evening, I went to my birthday dinner at Chuy’s that was planned by some of my favorite Tri-Delts. The sweet girls that came were Jayma Mickler, Madeline Corley, Madelyn Wilson, Erin Briers, Hailey Hunter, and of course, Katy Lowery! We ate yummy Mexican food and then I got serenated in song form by a random stranger. He came up to me and sang “Happy Birthday." Truth be told… His voice wasn’t half bad! We took lots of pictures and had a great time! I am so thankful for each and every one of those girls. They made my birthday very special even though we’ve only known each other for a short period of time. After dinner, we continued to celebrate my first birthday in College Station. I couldn’t have asked for better friends or a better town to celebrate in. Thanks and Gig ‘Em!

Blind Date

Tonight, I went on my first ever “Blind Date.” Blind dates are sometimes good, usually bad, and always weird at the beginning. I met Nathan twenty minutes before he took me to his fraternity‘s banquet dinner. There were plenty of my Tri-Delta sisters there and it went better than I had expected. We were served a full three course meal and pretty much shared our entire life story over dinner. The odds of finding someone that you are compatible with on a blind date are probably around 1 to 50. At least I made a new Fiji friend by the end of the night. I can now check “Blind Date” off of my bucket list!

The Dynasty

Tonight was the Big/Little Reveal! In every sorority there are “families” and the generations build on top of one another. For the past nine days, we have had temporary “bigs”. We ranked them in order from one to five. Once I arrived to the house after my various meetings, PC ’11 met in the TV room. We were instructed to find our name on an index card in the dining room and follow the tangled string mess throughout the house. There was string EVERYWHERE! Girls were crawling on the floor, hopping over the tables, and climbing over masses of string. I ended up following the wrong string, but eventually I found my way to my bag of goodies. Every family wore different costumes and filled the bags with t-shirts, candy, craft projects, and other miscellaneous goodies. When the time finally arrived, I discovered that my “Big” was Courtney Reed. She is a sophomore business major and she is an absolute sweetheart! She gave me a few clues leading up to our big reveal, and I was hoping that I would one day become a part of her family! She loves painting, outdoors, sports, frozen yogurt, and peanut butter. We’re pretty much a match made in heaven. Our fantastic dynasty was dressed as the Tetris board game. We were each a different piece that fit together perfectly. It was so original and I absolutely loved the creativity! Courtney painted me three deltas that I hung above my bed and passed down several Tri-Delt shirts to me. Natalie Low is my “twin,” which basically means Courtney has two “littles”! I met Tess, my Grand-Big, and Meredith, my Great-Grand-Big! Our family is definitely the best and we have a legacy of being a part of the Recruitment Team. I couldn’t have been more excited to be placed with such great group of girls. My favorite part of the night was looking at all of the different families and their costumes. There were cows, hula girls, cowgirls, princesses, army chicks, babies, gangstas, cookies monsters, Mexican chicas, and so many more. The Big/Little reveal was a MUCH bigger deal than I was expecting coming into the night! Afterwards, my family went on our first “Fro-Yo” date to Yogurtland, and it was perfect. I can’t wait to see how much our Big/Little relationships grow throughout the upcoming years!

Aggie Lovin'

 

This has been my first official weekend in Aggieland- starting on a Thursday night and ending with our first football against SMU. There were social events every night, the MSC open house, tailgating, First Yell, tent sale shopping, Ultimate Frisbee games, Midnight Yell, and much more. I spent an ample amount of time with my Tri-Delt sisters, some new Aggie friends, and Katy Lowery! I attended a graffiti party on Friday night and left completely covered in paint. I had the opportunity to get to know my sister, Jayma, much better and that made the whole evening worth it. On Saturday night, I went to an event called Fajitas and Ritas. It was at the Delt house and I swear it was a mini high school reunion—I saw everyone I knew there! Robert Earl Keen and NELO performed as well as DJ Arsenal in between sets. They served fajitas and margaritas, and had a great turn out. We left fairly early and made our first ever Fuego drive thru run. Since we were too impatient to stand in line for food at the party, we were in desperate need of our own fajita fix! We went to Madeline’s boyfriend’s house, met all of his sweet friends, and chowed down on our chips and queso. I finally exposed Katy to our Aggie traditions by bringing her to the first Midnight Yell. It was completely packed and definitely goes down in the record book as a memorable experience. Sunday night, I went to my first ever A&M football game in the student section. First, I went to the Muller's Tailgate and ate some delicious food! Life in the dorms is tough and any sight of normal food gets me super excited. I loved catching up with some great friends from Sugar Land (especially Shannon Colborne), and hopping around the tailgates. College Station is an unbelievable place on game days! Tonight we beat the hell outta SMU, winning 46 to 14! My first college football game experience was a success; however, it is exhausting standing as the 12th man on the third deck. My boots were killing me! Overall this weekend was chaotic and action packed. I discovered five things....
1. Frat parties aren't really my thing.
2. I want to join a FLO. 
3. Standing and cheering for four quarters straight is exhausting.
4. Tailgating is the best part of football season.
5. I absolutely love everything about Aggieland.

Oh How Sweet It Is

Today has been a crazy busy day! I’ve been setting up printers, scoping out my professors, altering my schedule, and readjusting to life with a planner! When I opened up my planner, I found a note from Lauren that made me smile. It said… I love you sweet Kaity Kait! You have four amazing years ahead of you. Live in the moment and have a blast! You are so wonderful. Love, Lauren. It was the sweetest note and the perfect thing for me to read before classes begin tomorrow! In the afternoon, I went to Freshman Convocation with the Class of 2015. It was the only time our entire freshman class would be joined together before we stand beside one another at graduation. The Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 began our journey at Texas A&M University by gathering in one place, at one time. At the ceremony there was President Loftin, vice presidents, and faculty from each academic department to welcome everyone into the Community of Learners and Scholars. I went with my roommate, Megan, and her best friend, Allison. The ceremony was rather boring, but I met some cool people and I felt like I needed to attend my official convocation. The best part was by far singing the Aggie War Hymn! Tonight I went to my first Tri-Delt meeting. We were instructed to wear all white and zero make-up. I carpooled with Madeline and Lauren, some girls that live on Southside! The meeting was very overwhelming with information about every aspect of sorority life. We heard about the history, the mottos, the social events, the finances, the expectations, the t-shirts, the upcoming events, and much more. It was exciting, but a lot of information was thrown out all at once. I am super excited to continue getting to know the sweet girls in PC ’11 and all of the other active Tri-Delts! I have enjoyed working out at the Rec, talking to my family on the phone, and adjusting to life in College Station. My first college classes start tomorrow. I am excited about getting in a routine and meeting new people. I am extremely nervous about learning how to manage my time and balance my social life with school work. I couldn’t be happier with my college experience thus far, and I hope all of my blog followers feel like they are a big part of it! I would like to give a major shout out to Mr. Scott Klovans. I am Jason’s sister, he is Jason’s best friend, and Michelle Roche is his chosen lady. Scott went to Texas A&M and wishes every day that he could be back in college living the dream. Oh how sweet it is!