In Their Words

First Home Game on Alumni Weekend

I woke up today in utter pain. I felt paralyzed because the day before I did the O-Course for the first time. It was also game day and alumni weekend. It was nice having a team breakfast and pretending to be a rookie race car. We then met in the club house to get pumped . I was starting flanker for the game, #6. Very intense game. I came out with more cuts and bruises and my fellow teammates were badly injured. Two are now currently on crutches and both will need x-rays. But hopefully it is nothing major. We did very well today against UNE (university of New England) I believe the score was 30-15 (don't quote me on that) Compared to my first game, I do not feel as tired and out of breath. I don't know if my stamina is improving or I'm not working as hard... Read more →

9/11 was never really commemorated back in Cali

This was the first time I have ever commemorated 9/11 so seriously Back home in California, I always thought to myself on 9/11 if anyone was going to talk about it or have a discussion or have a moment of respect. But every year in high school surely we did not talk about it. We moved on as it was any other school day. In elementary I remember in 6th grade, my teacher showed us the paper and ashes that was collected by her brother that was there during the attack. Now I am at this military college, I wasn't sure if they were going to do something for 9/11, but now I know. This ceremony and sensation that went down yesterday at 2150 was chilling. Everyone was in formation, the civilians were on the steps of Jackman Hall. The serene feeling of how you can feel some wave of... Read more →

First Women's Rugby Game of the Year

I have never played rugby in my life. I have never even seen a single clip of rugby until I arrived here at Norwich. Being on the Rugby team makes me happy and brings me life to my strict rook life. I can't believe I'll be starting as well. The game is split into two sections. 40 min in each section as the teams will switch sides after half time which is 10 min. Our first game was played against Colby Sawyers in New Hampshire. My first time being in New Hampshire as well. The game intimidated me. My first thoughts and objective at first was to not get hurt. The players on their team were huge! I didn't know what to expect, I thought I will break all my bones or something. As the first kick was off the game was thrilling. There was so much running for my... Read more →