Day 1

Today I woke up at 6:30 hoping to catch breakfast at 7. However, even though I showered the night before, my morning schedule still kept me so busy that me and Katelyn missed breakfast. I would go into the bathroom with my toothbrush and toothpaste but without my makeup and have to go back to my room, then back to the bathroom. This happened at least 3 times.

The dress code is strict, business casual, and after learning the rules I was petrified I didn't have a single thing in my closet. Fortunately I found my black dress shoes, black nylons, black skirt, and yellow baby doll shirt. Due to sleeping on my wet hair the previous night my hair was Shirly Temple curly. I perfected my makeup and went to the Admissions Hall to start my orientation. Walking into a room, knowing absolutely no one sounds intimidating but walking into a room and seeing everyone else looking just as terrified as you actually puts things in a better light. Katelyn and I found some people we met on our tour the other day and we all appreciated some friendly faces in the morning. Then we were ushered into the auditorium.

Everyone was given a huge stack of papers with a list of departments on the front. The goal was to go down a line of tables and get signatures verifying you did not owe anything to the department. Also down the line you registered your car, were fitted for coats and pants, and given your photo id. As all of this came to an end lunch began. Lunch was a grand thing. You were served by the banquet class and had a 3 course lunch. I made sure I was seated with completely new faces, somehow they were all men, and introduced myself, trying to keep conversation up. The meal was delicious and we were sent back for team building, and yet again dinner. Dinner worked out the same for myself, trying to sit with all strangers, and some how they ended up male, and introduce myself and upkeep of the conversation. I felt like I pulled out more ice breakers than I have ever heard in my life. Why was I trying so hard? Why was it so hard? If I didn't speak no one did. It was almost stressful.

By the end of the night we were given our first homework assignment in three parts, only needing to do the first that night. I did all three, sought out a grocery store after that, and finally went to bed for another late night.