Ginturn Back in Auburn/L-S-Who?

First off I was to apologize for SUCH a delay in writing, but taking jet setting down to Auburn for 3.5 days left me with a lot of work to do upon my arrival home.

Back to what you came here to read about. Me. haha or more so Me back in Auburn. I spent the whole week prior to going down to Auburn getting ahead of assignments due..aka getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night. So when Friday finally came I was thrilled to be escaping that chaos that was my life. I had never flown from Bradley in Hartford before so I was anxious about time, so I was my apartment early. As it turns out Bradley was a very easy experience. It took about 35 minutes to get there, parking was easy, the shuttle to take me from the lot to the ticket counter was great. Checked my bag, went through security and was sitting AT MY GATE within a hour of when I left my apartment...I couldn't believe it. So as I waited at my gate I hoped and prayed that my flight would be online and without any problems. Well luck was on my side...my flight left on schedule and before I knew it I was enroute to Auburn.

I tried to sleep on the plane, that rarely happens I think my legs are too long and I just can never get comfortable. Between waiting at the gate and the flight I was able to read half of "Everyone worth knowing" which is the new book from the author who wrote "The devil wears prada." I'm not gonna lie I was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning as the plan began its descent into Atlanta. I was thrilled to be leaving the cold grey weather of CT to enjoy the warm sun and blue skies of the south. Once off the plane I nearly ran through the airport to find Natty Lite at baggage claim. It was so good to see her! It was normal, but weird, but weirdly normal (which will be a theme of the entire trip). So we got my bag and headed to her car. Natty Lite and I got to catch up on the ride to Auburn, plus I got to take in the wonder that is I-85.

Once we got closer to Opelika (which as Star knows I LOVE to say)and Auburn I was in heaven. Once in Auburn what was our first stop...CLEARLY Sonic for a Cherry Limeade and YES I got a route 44 one, why? BECAUSE I COULD! It was a flood of emotions as we drove through Auburn towards campus. Had it really been 2 months since I left? How could some place that was begining to feel like a dream be real again? I totally teared up when I caught sight of Samford. There she was...Auburn University..and she was ALIVE and KICKING...with students and tailgaters.

Once on campus I went right to Foy, my home away from home...and clearly to 189. I got to see Star (who was looking as cute as ever...dressed in pink too..I couldn't get over it). I also got to see Jamie, James, Phillip and Miss Joan. Melissa and Mark were at a meeting when I first got there. Star's office looked good since she has just moved it around when I left...sadly 189H was no longer the CWE bombshelter/storeage/meeting room...it was so so empty and clean...I didn't like it.
It was funny I was sitting in Star's office and I heard Melissa squeal before I saw her. She came running over and gave me a fabulous hug. Soon after I was sitting in Star's office again and Mark walks by and peeks in the office...I don't think it clicked that I was sitting then, then I see him backtrack and come to Star's door and just give one of his big smiles. Being in 189 was full of hugs, smiles, catching up...it was wonderful. It suprised me how "normal" it felt to be there...I didn't feel like a vistor...it felt like I just left. I got choked up when I saw that my name was still on my little mailbox in the office...that made me happy.

OKAY so it's been weeks since I've written..damn grad school getting in the way of keeping people entertained. Needless to say I had a great time in Auburn...saw tons of my most favorite people and went to some of my favorite places...plus I got to go to an SEC game and watch Auburn win. It was glorious...plain and simple. I look forward to my next time in Auburn...hopefully in March. Although I am thinking about fed-exing myself (much like my giant eagle statue) to the CWE Christimas Party...not likely, but never say never.

War Eagle,
Ginturn

AUBURN/WASHINGTON ST VICTORY

I had such a great time watching the Auburn/Washington St game this weekend. I was cheering along with the crowd...calling a bunch of Auburn people on the phone and when I would actually get to talk with one of the at the game it was a thrill. It was really cool to see Jordan Hare Stadium filled with people. To myself I thought...I was there...in those stands...on that field. TEAR. I actually was sad that I didn't see Aubie at all on tv...I miss Aubie. I was also on a mission to see if I saw anyone I knew at the game. The only person I saw that I knew was my best friend TT, that's Tommy Tuberville to the rest of ya...haha.

I spent most of the game getting myself familiar with the players and listening to fun little things the announcers would say about Auburn. OH AND DURING A COMMERCIAL BREAK I saw a War Eagle Moment commercial. I WANT A WAR EAGLE MOMENT RIGHT NOW! Actually on Friday one of my friends was watching the Today show on NBC and when they were showing the crowd outside there was a group of people that had a sign that said "War Eagle" in orange. I love it.

After the game/throughout the game I was on the phone with a few Auburn peeps. For the most part Katie Doc because we were both sad we weren't there, but we were getting eachother excited for the LSU game in less than 2 weeks when we are both there. Speaking of the LSU game...NATTY LITE FOUND ME A STUDENT TICKET...holler. I get to be with all the crazy students at the game I'm so excited. I know that that weekend is going to be one for the history books, it's gonna be crazy and I cannot wait.

Well I need to get back to homework, but I wanted to post for those of your stalking me...and I do appreciate it...haha

War Damn Eagle!

Jenntern

P.S. I went back and changed it from Wash to Wash St because apparently there is a difference and THE CAMP DIRECTOR yelled at me. I'm new to the SEC give a girl a break.