Editor in Chief bids SFA a fond farewell
By: Tara Powdrill
Issue date: 5/7/09 Section: Opinion
Four years ago, I walked across the stage of Kilgore College's Dodson Auditorium for my graduation from Sabine High School. On May 16, I will walk across the stage in William R. Johnson Coliseum with many of my friends and classmates for my graduation from SFA. It is that cliché feeling of a big moment in your life that I can't seem to steer away from during my last few days; that cliché feeling of this not being the the end but the beginning of something new or the beginning of the next chapter in my life. But is it really? Does everyone get this cliché feeling or is it just me?
When I graduated high school, I was certain I was headed straight to Texas A&M to follow in my sister's footsteps. God simply laughed at me and sent me straight to SFA's Spring Showcase Saturday. I came and the next week signed up in admissions, still concerned that I was about to move away from home and not know a single soul. Actually, who am I kidding? I never really moved away; my parents still only live an hour away from campus.
Orientation came around, and I did not want to go. I wasn't ready to leave my safe feeling, until I sat down in one of the orientation meetings and fell in love. Ok, so maybe I fell in lust, but the second Chris Buchtien sat down next to me and introduced himself, I was convinced that SFA was amazing. I was in awe of this guy I met on the first day and continued to talk his ear off until he introduced me to his high school friend, Sarah Lynn, who today is my best friend and has been my roommate for two and half of my four years here at SFA. Needless to say, I have to thank Chris for me being here, because he was gorgeous and his looks convinced me that SFA was right for me.
Sorority rush soon came around after that. I had no idea what sororities were about and knew I was not at all the typical sorority girl many come to stereotype. But of course, that is when Sarah, my roommate at the time, came in and convinced me we should rush Chi Omega. Sarah and I were complete opposites who wanted the same thing. Ironic, I know. Sarah taught me to be aggressive, to stand up for myself and to never let fear stop me from doing or saying anything, including picking up and moving to New York for a summer. Needless to say, I fell in love…again. I fell in love with Chi Omega and with the idea of having a family away from home, and that is exactly what Chi Omega was for me.
When I graduated high school, I was certain I was headed straight to Texas A&M to follow in my sister's footsteps. God simply laughed at me and sent me straight to SFA's Spring Showcase Saturday. I came and the next week signed up in admissions, still concerned that I was about to move away from home and not know a single soul. Actually, who am I kidding? I never really moved away; my parents still only live an hour away from campus.
Orientation came around, and I did not want to go. I wasn't ready to leave my safe feeling, until I sat down in one of the orientation meetings and fell in love. Ok, so maybe I fell in lust, but the second Chris Buchtien sat down next to me and introduced himself, I was convinced that SFA was amazing. I was in awe of this guy I met on the first day and continued to talk his ear off until he introduced me to his high school friend, Sarah Lynn, who today is my best friend and has been my roommate for two and half of my four years here at SFA. Needless to say, I have to thank Chris for me being here, because he was gorgeous and his looks convinced me that SFA was right for me.
Sorority rush soon came around after that. I had no idea what sororities were about and knew I was not at all the typical sorority girl many come to stereotype. But of course, that is when Sarah, my roommate at the time, came in and convinced me we should rush Chi Omega. Sarah and I were complete opposites who wanted the same thing. Ironic, I know. Sarah taught me to be aggressive, to stand up for myself and to never let fear stop me from doing or saying anything, including picking up and moving to New York for a summer. Needless to say, I fell in love…again. I fell in love with Chi Omega and with the idea of having a family away from home, and that is exactly what Chi Omega was for me.
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Daphne
posted 5/20/09 @ 12:37 PM CST
This article might not seem the inspirational type but it has definitely inspired me! Good luck on your future, i hope i have as good a time at SFA as you did!
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