Hi you! I’ve been meaning to write you for a few days now but I’ve been super busy at work & with life. You survived the first day of rush! I was actually just down in Columbia for “mock rush tea” which is where all the alumni and senior moms come to watch their rush routines. Round 2 & 3 will be much more fun and you’ll start to learn a little bit more about each chapter. How are you liking it so far? Rush is kind of awkward- but it’s fun to go in all the houses. Hopefully you’re having a great time & making some friends in your Phi Chi group! And about choosing a sorority – follow your heart. It sounds so cheesy but it really is true. You will end up where you’re supposed to end up. Don’t get caught up in the stress & drama – just try to enjoy the process. It will all work out!
Where are you living? I saw your picture but couldn’t tell – maybe because they just renovated Patterson. That is where I lived and loved it. Spend as much time as you can getting to know the girls on your hall. I’m sure you’ve already picked up on this, but not everyone has been as privledged and as blessed as we were growing up. It’s something I really loved about going to school there – being out of the “south Charlotte bubble.” Some of my best friends in the world are from the middle of nowhere South Carolina and have very different lives and families than I do but it makes me love them even more.
I’m so excited for you Alexa! Choosing South Carolina was the best decision I have ever made. Freshman year will be hard & an adjustment, but by the end of spring I hope you’ll be as in love as I was. Make sure you’re sober enough to remember the feeling that you get the first home game when 2001 plays- it will be something you cherish forever. Go to as many baseball games as you can – we have one of the nicest, if not the nicest, college baseball stadiums in the country. And you might have heard- we’re pretty damn good too! Take care of your friends- a lot of people will be making a lot of bad decisions in the next few months, but love them through it. If you ever think someone needs more help than you can give them – don’t be scared to ask your RA or call 911. I almost lost a friend while she was laying in my arms and calling 911, despite what everyone else had to say, saved her life. Get involved in as many things as you can. Spend time on the horseshoe – there’s WIFI! Get to know your professors – I still keep in touch with a few of mine and they are wonderful resources to have. Most importantly, soak up all that USC has to offer. It is a wonderful University & Columbia is a great place to spend 4 years of your life. I can only hope that in 5 or 6 years when you’re in my shoes, you will be as proud as I am to have a degree from USC.
Good luck, have fun and enjoy the ride!
Where are you living? I saw your picture but couldn’t tell – maybe because they just renovated Patterson. That is where I lived and loved it. Spend as much time as you can getting to know the girls on your hall. I’m sure you’ve already picked up on this, but not everyone has been as privledged and as blessed as we were growing up. It’s something I really loved about going to school there – being out of the “south Charlotte bubble.” Some of my best friends in the world are from the middle of nowhere South Carolina and have very different lives and families than I do but it makes me love them even more.
I’m so excited for you Alexa! Choosing South Carolina was the best decision I have ever made. Freshman year will be hard & an adjustment, but by the end of spring I hope you’ll be as in love as I was. Make sure you’re sober enough to remember the feeling that you get the first home game when 2001 plays- it will be something you cherish forever. Go to as many baseball games as you can – we have one of the nicest, if not the nicest, college baseball stadiums in the country. And you might have heard- we’re pretty damn good too! Take care of your friends- a lot of people will be making a lot of bad decisions in the next few months, but love them through it. If you ever think someone needs more help than you can give them – don’t be scared to ask your RA or call 911. I almost lost a friend while she was laying in my arms and calling 911, despite what everyone else had to say, saved her life. Get involved in as many things as you can. Spend time on the horseshoe – there’s WIFI! Get to know your professors – I still keep in touch with a few of mine and they are wonderful resources to have. Most importantly, soak up all that USC has to offer. It is a wonderful University & Columbia is a great place to spend 4 years of your life. I can only hope that in 5 or 6 years when you’re in my shoes, you will be as proud as I am to have a degree from USC.
Good luck, have fun and enjoy the ride!
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