September 14, 2018
Today was my -2nd day of college. Since we didn't have classes or anything, I feel wrong for calling it the first day, so we're going with the negative-second day.
At first, I was pretty okay. Before dropping them off at a neighbor's house, my two youngest sisters sang "Remember Me," which makes me emotional on the best days, but I managed to hold it together. On the way up, my other sister (who came with my parents and me) gave me a sketch she'd done of Héctor from Coco. (Are you sensing a trend?) We checked in, moved in all my stuff, helped Jacquie's parents with their car problems, met a couple of my roommates, and then had Jack-in-the-Box for lunch.
Then, since the new students were going off with their mentors, we decided that they would go to Walmart to get the stuff I'd forgotten, and then just drop it off in my room before leaving. So, I said goodbye to my parents and my dear Pinky. And things weren't quite so fine.
Thankfully, though, we went with our mentors (Joseph and Rachel) to the football field to play some getting-to-know-you games. I actually rather enjoyed myself. We then went to listen to President Eyring's welcome message. The mayor spoke first, and then Sister Eyring, and then President Eyring. The mayor informed us that Rexburg is ranked the safest city in America, which was a relief I didn't know I needed. With all of their talks, I felt deeper affirmation that this is where I'm supposed to be.
Then, we were supposed to go to our academic advising things, where the deans of each college would give a little presentation. Since I'm majoring in English, I should have gone to the College of Language and Letters presentation in the Smith building. However, I got lost very quickly and easily, and decided to just join with the first group I saw, which happened to be the General Studies group, where Jacquie was. (P.S. It's really not that big of a deal which one you go to, so don't fret.)
After the presentation, we went back to the apartment, and since I didn't have anything to distract me, I cried in the bathroom for about ten minutes. Minor issues. Then, I distracted myself by emailing a couple teachers I've particularly missed, and then went out to the living room to read Crime and Punishment. I ended up talking to Heidi more than reading, but again, minor issues.
After a while, Jacquie and I met up with our iTeam again to go do the service project. We made hygiene kits for the homeless, and then helped make plarn for beds for them. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and up to this point, it was probably the most fun I'd had so far. Jacquie and I stayed with Elle and Karyssa, and we quickly bonded.
Once we finished that up, we went over to the Hart Gym for the New Student Talent Show. Wowzers is all I can say. There was so much talent, but what's more, I felt myself relaxing with each performance. The first kid sang and played the piano and harmonica for "Piano Man," and then there was a group who danced to "The Greatest Show" (which was kind of the theme for the whole thing). There was a nationally-ranked baton twirler, a girl who sang "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)," a girl who sang "Taylor the Latte Boy" (which I thoroughly enjoyed, by the way), a girl who hip-clogged (I think that's what they called it), a guy who sang "My Way" by Frank Sinatra (and sounded almost exactly like him), a guy who sang a song about being ready (at the chorus, some kid shouted "I'm ready!" and I thought I was going to die), a girl who's apparently "the white Whitney Houston" and who sang at Obama's Christmas party and was on America's Got Talent or something crazy like that, a girl who sang "Skinny Love" (which I actually rather liked), Spider-Man dancing, a viral beatboxer/dubstep person, a girl who sang and played the ukulele to an original song, and a girl who delivered a beautiful poem about fake pockets.
Also, at one point, someone up in the stands (Joseph and Rachel got us seats on the floor) tossed a whole bunch of Glo-Sticks down towards us, and I can assure you that there are few things in this world as terrifying as seeing an army of Glo-Sticks falling from the sky. I don't know why, but it is.
My roommates are Heidi, Erika, Rae, Lis, and the one and only Jacquie. I've befriended Laura, Elle, and Karyssa--and I met a girl named Winter (which is a name I truly love).
Now, I don't know about you, but I am most definitely ready to sleep.
"So count your blessings every day. It makes the monsters go away. And everything will be okay.
"You are not alone. You are right at home. Goodnight."
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