Junior Ring Weekend

Hello everyone,

After a busy week at Norwich, it became a crazy weekend.  It was Junior Ring Weekend where all of the juniors get their class rings and the entire weekend is a huge celebration.  The Norwich class ring is an important tradition here.  Anyway, we had a parade on Friday afternoon that ended with the junior class marching down to Plumley to get their rings.  After that, they came back onto the Upper Parade ground where pretty much the entire school was standing outside.  There was clapping, cheering, yelling, and a whole lot of smiles.

There was a concert on Friday night and Reel Big Fish played in the Fieldhouse.  It was fun, but I was pretty tired from the week--so I ended up leaving the concert early to sleep.  Everyone who stayed until the end said it was a great show.  Freshmen and sophomores had Cinderella leave this weekend, so I had to wake up and go to formations at 0100 and 0900.

Saturday was a relaxing day for the most part.  It was sunny and warm outside.  The school hosted a big cookout outside of the Wise Campus Center with burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and more music.  After that, it was time to get ready for the ball!  I was really excited to dress up & I had a great time dancing and hanging out with everyone.

Following an eventful night, I didn't sleep very much.  In fact, most of my sleeping was done after the 0900 formation yesterday morning.  I ended up waking up at 1300.  After that, a few of my friends and I went and got subs at a place nearby and drove up near the high school and had a picnic.

Well, that was the weekend.  Now, here I am, awaiting the next 2 weeks to fly by so I can get out of here for the summer.  The snow is finally melting and there is only some left in the shady areas.  It's amazing how everything went from cold & snowy to warm & green in just a couple of weeks.

In my last few days here, I plan on compiling a list of to-do's and not-to-do's for the incoming rooks.  I will post it soon.  To those coming here in the fall, be advised:  graduation, graduation parties, and the summer--will absolutely flash before your eyes.  Enjoy what you're used to at home.  However, be ready for change.  Everything changes once you get to college:  friends, routine, and you.  This is especially true in the Corps of Cadets.  It amazes me how much things have changed since I arrived here as a rook without a clue.  Yet, I can proudly say that I wouldn't change a bit of it.  I have loved every minute here, despite my gripes and complaints.

Until next time,
Holly