JimMIA
There's more to life than mice...
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2005
DD has her first day of classes today, and although we've gotten used to virtual, it's actually her first day in an actual class in a year and a half!
The second half of her Senior year in high school was a total waste -- no Prom, fake drive-by graduation, no parties, didn't get her yearbook until WAY late in the summer. Crap senior year.
And her first year in college was no better -- all virtual classes, no social activities, no club meetings, no students at most of the football games...not much of anything, but fortunately she had three great roommates.
Today however, she went to her first actual class in college! The class started at 2:30 PM, and at 2:33 PM she texted that she was in her first class and had already made a new friend!
She goes to UCF in Orlando, which is the home of the Knights. This week is Pegasus Palooza (UCF was originally founded in partnership with NASA, so there are a lot of space metaphors), and that's kind of a big deal.
Last night was Opening Knight, which is the traditional opening primarily for new students -- but a lot of last year's first year students went last night. Later this week they have Concert Knight (rapper Fetty Wrap and Yung Gravy), Comedy Knight, Movie Knight (Raya, the last Dragon), Magic Knight (Rand Kind) and a big service organization expo with more than 600 clubs held in the stadium.
Next week, on Friday night, is the first football game of the year with the Knights hosting Boise State in the Bounce House (and live on ESPN). Both teams had disappointing seasons last year and are hoping for better this year. UCF also has a completely new coaching staff this year, so we'll see what happens.
But it's great to be back to some semblance of "normal" after a year and a half. I hope it lasts!
The second half of her Senior year in high school was a total waste -- no Prom, fake drive-by graduation, no parties, didn't get her yearbook until WAY late in the summer. Crap senior year.
And her first year in college was no better -- all virtual classes, no social activities, no club meetings, no students at most of the football games...not much of anything, but fortunately she had three great roommates.
Today however, she went to her first actual class in college! The class started at 2:30 PM, and at 2:33 PM she texted that she was in her first class and had already made a new friend!
She goes to UCF in Orlando, which is the home of the Knights. This week is Pegasus Palooza (UCF was originally founded in partnership with NASA, so there are a lot of space metaphors), and that's kind of a big deal.
Last night was Opening Knight, which is the traditional opening primarily for new students -- but a lot of last year's first year students went last night. Later this week they have Concert Knight (rapper Fetty Wrap and Yung Gravy), Comedy Knight, Movie Knight (Raya, the last Dragon), Magic Knight (Rand Kind) and a big service organization expo with more than 600 clubs held in the stadium.
Next week, on Friday night, is the first football game of the year with the Knights hosting Boise State in the Bounce House (and live on ESPN). Both teams had disappointing seasons last year and are hoping for better this year. UCF also has a completely new coaching staff this year, so we'll see what happens.
But it's great to be back to some semblance of "normal" after a year and a half. I hope it lasts!
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