The swing of things

I’m back! Even though I’ve actually already been on campus for over three weeks now, I am still SO EXCITED to be at Vassar again. (Not sorry, not exaggerating). Since classes only started last week, I’m still trying to get back into a rhythm.

But wait! Benedict, if this is only the second week of classes Benedict, why did you come back so early?

Well, since you ask, I got to move in early for House Team Training! (#htt2012) Before our new students arrived, all of the House Teams–the House Officers, House Fellow Interns, and Student Fellows for each house–had a full week of training in preparation. Each day was unbelievably busy. We we’re up for breakfast by 8am most mornings and often stayed up past midnight.From Fire Safety, to sessions with different administrators, to conflict coaching, to teambuilding activities, we had so much fun!

As we were discussing our preparations for New Student Move-in day, we even had to remind ourselves to not get too excited. Twenty screaming upperclassmen standing outside your new home and ambushing your car (see here) can be a kind of scary first impression. Everything in moderation! Vassar problems…

Then, they finally came! The fellow Cushlings we had been getting ready to meet all week finally arrived and they are fantastic! (Well, obviously if they go to Vassar). In between all the typical Orientation events, we had a lot of in-house fun too. See below. Before I knew it, Camp Vassar (what we often call Orientation week) was over and classes began.

This morning, I had to go back to my room after my first class because I forgot my books for my next class. It’s so weird getting back into the swing of things. I’m still taking forever to decide where I want to study (tonight: Cushing’s Great Hall). Vassar problems… How I’ve missed you!