So tonight I'm feeling a bit nostalgic ... well, let's be real, I've been feeling nostalgic for about the past year and 3 months. So, in order to sink myself even more into depression (kidding!), here's a summation of what I loved most about college, and what I'll miss the most.
Top 5 things that made my college experience:
1) Alpha Gamma Delta: Originally I didn't plan to rush. However, after realizing that I would know literally NO ONE at Auburn, I decided to give it a try. Thankfully, with the help of some amazing people and God's divine plan, I pledged the best sorority and made life-long friends that have changed my life for the better. Not to mention I made wonderful memories with each of the them and will forever be grateful for their friendship.
2) Camp War Eagle: I knew from the moment I experienced CWE in the summer of 2005 (one week after having my appendix removed) that I wanted to be a Camp War Eagle counselor more than anything. My sophomore year Christmas break, right before interviews started, I began thinking of my costume for second round interviews. I knew that CWE was a super competitive organization, and in order to make it I was going to need a superb costume. My lovely Mother made a "shaker" costume so that I could be decked out in all my Auburn glory. Thankfully, it was a success and I made it! And yes, I do still have this lovely thing in my closet so that my war eagle kids can wear it someday. (They'll thank me, I'm sure!) CWE was such a unique experience and one that I will never forget. I was able to orientate 1/36th of the freshman class of 2007, and I made amazing friends that I probably wouldn't have otherwise known. Not to mention, I was able to share the experience with one of my best friends, Mary Lawrence, and now we share an AGD bond and a CWE bond!
Lovely costume, right?
Mary and Me on the 3rd day of CWE!
3) Assistant Director of Spirit: Yes, I realize that 3 of my 3 things are involvement organizations, but stay with me here. As assistant director I was able to hand out shakers at the football games, go on the field during the games, and conduct pep rallies. How could I not include this in my top Auburn experiences? It was seriously one of the coolest jobs.
4) Getting a tour of the Samford clock tower! During graduation week I was able to get a tour of the Samford clock tower. This was a HUGE deal for me and something I had been wanting to do for a long time. Three of my best friends and I spend an hour on a hot May day and experienced Auburn's amazing campus from the best view possible! It was glorious and a perfect ending to such a sweet 5 years.
5) My AMAZING group of friends: I'm not really sure what I would do without my awesome friend group. They have been there with me through everything, pushed me to be a better person, held me accountable for the silly (okay, stupid) decisions I made, laughed with me through the fun times, studied with me when I waited until the last minute to study for something, gave advice when I needed it, were silent and cried with me when the time was right, and shared the best years of my life with me. I will be forever thankful for the relationships that I made while at Auburn, and grateful to God for putting each of them in my life.
5 Things I'll miss the most:
1) AGD Socials: Now I don't have a reason to buy psychedelic clothing, awkwardly ask guys I just met to a function, awkwardly dance to 80's music in the back of Skybar, etc, etc. Need I say more?
Mary Lawrence and Me at Boot and Boxers social freshman year. Cute, eh?
2) RBD Library: Yes, NERD. I love the library. I love late night study sessions (or talk sessions). I love having a reason to down coffee at midnight. I love running into everyone I know around finals time ... I will miss it. Jessica and Mary Lawrence are probably the two main reasons I love RBD so much :) haha
3) Eating out for under $10: Auburn has the BEST food options. Big Blue Bagel, BBQ House, Pita Pit, Moes, Mamma G's. MAN. Awesome. Not to mention you can eat out for under $10 - something I've yet to do in Atlanta.
4) Student tickets to football games: While it took me a while to get a grasp on the concepts of football, I will miss being able to go to the games for $90 per season ticket, get crammed into a section made for way less people than are actually occupying it, and the excitement of the student section. Speaking of football - is it September 4th yet? WDE!
5) First Baptist Church Opelika: Best church EVER. As if I didn't realize what a great church FBCO is before, I really do now. Finding a church in Atlanta is quite the experience. Not only are they all HUGE, but none of the preachers live up to Brother Steve Scoggins. I will also miss going each week with my bffs and eating lunch at Whispering Oaks after :)
All in all, I MISS AUBURN and ... I BELIEVE IN AUBURN AND LOVE IT! :)
WDE.
