This is a pic of me in the airport waiting for my flight down to Atlanta, I managed to give a half smile...it was 9AM and I had only gotten about 4 hours of sleep the past two nights. The night before I left for Auburn I did a presentation on Facebook at the Q for the Orientation Leaders...it was a nice way to get one last Qunnipiac Orientation "fix" before I left for the summer. I got to see many of the people that I know well and love. It was so happy and excited to see everyone for some hello's and goodbye's, I thought I was going to be able to get through everyone tear free, but when I ended my presentation I got a roaring round of "Orientation clapping" from the OLs and a few standing ovations for good measure, as silly as it may seem it meant alot. I know that Orientation at the Q is in good hands and I know that I have gotten everything that I could ever get out of it and it is time to move on.
Move on indeed, it was the move infact that made me the most anxious. Somehow I was able to pack mostly everything I needed for 10 weeks in 3 suitcases and a backpack (sheer magic). One of my bags was actually 10 pounds heavier than it should have been so I had to pay a minor fee, but it was worth it. The flight down was great, we arrived early and everything, but I was still anxious about catching my shuttle to Auburn and getting my luggage. I got my luggage, no problem, but finding the shuttle was difficult...after 30 minutes, asking a few people and making some phone calls I finally met up with the shuttle and got aboard where I actually fell asleep for a few hours which was MUCH needed.
I woke up in time to see the city of Auburn and Opelika, it looked pretty busy to me, and then out of the blue (or so it seemed) appeared Auburn University and let me tell you it is quite beautiful, luscious grass, tons of trees and flowers, brick buildings and ORANGE everywhere (on the street, on flags, on signs, etc). I met up with my super FABULOUS supervisor Star (who I felt like I already knew) and from there I got a little driving tour of campus before coming to the residence hall where I would be staying. Outside the residence halls were a few of the Camp Counselors.
***This is a perfect opportunity for some Auburn vocabulary***
*Camp War Eagle or CWE = New Student Orientation Program
*Camp Counselor or CCs = Orientation Leader
*Head Camp Counselor or HCC = Returning Orientation Leader who do not have groups and work closely with the professional staff (much like the "interns" at Quinnipiac).
After meeting some CCs Star and I checked out my apartment, it was a decent size and very cute in a traditional sense. From there we went to Mark's house (Mark is the Director of Freshmen Year Experience and Students in Transition which includes CWE). Mark and his wife Sara's house was beautiful and they had quite the spread of food for us, there ended up being about 14 of us including staff, people's significant others/children, and the HCCs. I had such a great time talking to everyone and felt really comfortable. From day one I have had a really good feeling that this is going to be an a-mazing summer.
I am exhausted,but I will leave you with some cute pictures that we took in the retreat.
WAR EAGLE!
Jenn
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