There's not much to say about the first couple of days of school because you are really only spending your first class session going over the syllabus and doing reviews of previous semesters. This year was no different: syllabi and review.
However, there were two welcome back events that I got to be a part of that are key for this welcome back post. They were the APO Welcome Back Show and The Conservatory Convocation.
The APO Welcome back show is a comedic concert that is hosted by our Greek Theater society known as Alpha Psi Omega. They take about 25 minutes of showtunes and change the lyrics to explain to the freshmen what to expect at SU and make a humorous show for the upper classmen. It is followed by discussions by the leaders of all the extra curricular clubs at the conservatory. I got the opportunity to accompany the show. It was Harry Potter themed so I even got to wear a cape and use it for coat tails when i made my grand entrance.
I also got to accompany somebody at the Conservatory Convocation. Somebody from each department performs a selection from last year to welcome in the new year. It is followed by an inspiring speaker that encourages you to go and do great things in the upcoming academic year. I have never been so moved by a speaker as I was by the woman that they had at our convocation. Also, sitting in the wings, watching my peers perform was a completely new experience for me. Normally, I'm in the audience cheering or in the hole under the stage, but sitting on the sidelines waiting to go on just gives those butterflies that performers always talk about. The nerves go away when you walk on the stage though and you know that you are being welcomed back by your peers and you are where you are meant to be.
I LOVE IT HERE!!!!!!!!
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