Freshman orientation. That's still weird to say for me. Going to college is something I thought wouldn't happen forever, now that's it actually I cant wait to start. Orientation made that idea more real for me and was the perfect way to get me excited to be cardinal!
To be honest I was really nervous about meeting people and finding my way around. But walking up to Miller Hall calmed my nerves because i saw about 100 plus students just like me and suddenly I wasn't filled with nerves anymore just excitement. Once I got in line I made two friends and that led to three and four and etc....
Waking up at 630 AM to go to UofL which is eh..about 8 minutes away from my house, I was so not in the mood to take a math test. After I finished though we all went to meet our groups. I found mine, Mark's Maniacs! I couldn't of a had better group. We went around and said our names and why we picked Louisville, then an interesting fact. After our intros, Mark told us about our mascots and how they HAVE to be protected. Ours was this stuffed boy doll thing with braces holding a toothbrush with the name Fred on its shirt. It also made noise which would go off during the most awkward times. I chose to be Fred's protector! that was a tough task =)
After deciding who was to guard Fred with their life, we went to meet our parents and listen to hours of boring speeches about things we truly did not care about. That led to lunch with our groups and then going to our colleges and other stuff.
Then the worst thing that could happen did. FRED GOT STOLEN but since it was in a safe zone and he took him from my hands it was cheating and we got him back! tee hee hee.... :)
What I got out of orientation was not just excitement and a sense of comfort of being on campus but I also made a best friend. Now I realize its kind of strange to make a best friend in two days but I did. Her name is Megan and she is from New York, every single person she met asked her why in the world she would come to Louisville from New York. But Louisville had the equine program she wants and it turned out perfect.
We then had dinner and the Real World skits, which were very REAL. Then we had our evening entertainment. We had everything from playing pool in the SAC to dancing in the Red Barn. They all seemed like awesome choices but instead of going out Megan and I spent pretty much the whole night just talking in her room. We did go to the Red Barn for a little then we had our late night meetings and then the night was ours.
It may sound lame to some people but after we showered in the not so lovely bathrooms, Megan and I just talked till about 3 or 4 AM and we had a great time. I couldn't imagine my freshman orientation gong any better.
The next morning we woke up, bright and early and went to advising and did the cardinal challenge. My favorite activity at orientation was definitely the cardinal challenge! Not being allowed to run we went bent the rules and were skipping all over campus. Sadly we didn't win (even though we should have).
The last thing we did was pick our classes and then we were done. Overall it was an amazing time! I met some great people and got a roomie out of it too! Orientation was great and if I could do it again I totally would!
GO C. A. R. D. S!!!
FRED! Marks MANIACS!!
Me Mark and Megan!
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