I'm a brother.

I'm so ecstatic and I can't even explain how awesome this all is.

Excitement.

I passed my final interview. Tomorrow I become a brother. :)

One person didn't get in, but it was to be expected.

I'm totally with you on life being crazy right now. It seems like every second of every day is scheduled and I'm just trying to get through. Papers and tests and KKPsi hoops to jump through.

But in 4 short weeks I'll be done and I'll move out of 215 Courtenay, which I cannot comprehend. This is my home. This small room pretty much contains everything about me. The common room outside of my door is my social hub. I've bonded with 8 amazing girls who have become my family and it's imminent that we'll grow apart next year. I'll even miss the messiest roommate on the face of the planet. Hah. :)

There's no time to be sad though. I've just got to go go go.

This weekend was the KKPsi retreat, which blew my expectations. We just went to someone's basement in Chantilly, but it was wonderful.We did silly things like play kickball, ultimate frisbee, violent air hockey, and interpretive dance. We made the most delicious trail mix ever and watched 4 straight hours of Ninja Warrior. I am blessed to be involved with something so incredible. Though I am VERY ready for the pledge process to be over. I've been an MC (Membership candidate) for over 2 months, and I can't wait to just be a Brother. Of course, it's not guaranteed yet... I still have to pass my final interviews. Nerve-wracking.

That's about all the excitement in my life right now. Katlin's coming down for a night this weekend, which will be nice. :)

See you soon, lovely!

The good old song of wahoowah, we'll sing it ore and ore...

This is a sappy post in which I am going to gush and tell you how proud of you I am and how much I love my school and how you should most definitely come here. <3

SARAH CLEMENTS YOU GOT INTO UVA, which I've come to realize over the year, is a really big deal. They're ridiculously picky, and getting in means you can write a killer essay. :) ALSO you got into the college, which is the most competitive. ALSO ALSO, you got in from Northern Virginia. Basically, you're awesome. And I am super proud of yooooou!!

Reasons why UVA is awesome and you should come here:

1. The band. You'll find nothing closer to the Osbourn band atmosphere. Sure, now there are 300 people on the field and you don't know any ones name, but it has the same feel. People don't take themselves too seriously. The band directors are a weird triumvirate (i.e. Stevens, Sieloff, Newman) that make jokes and form bonds with people. The primary focus really is having fun and getting the crowd pumped. Playing a new show every game just becomes second habit, and nothing beats hearing the drumline tap off the pregame show and high stepping out to a crowd of thousands. :) I can't explain how great it is. Once you survive band camp, your life is sort of changed.

2. The pride. I was apathetic about college, but as soon as you step on grounds, you know you're somewhere special. It's hard to be apathetic when people care so much. The lawn is beautiful, Jefferson (TJ, as we like to call him here) is sort of our equivalent of Jesus, and I've never seen so much orange in my life. I used to think it was a horrid color, but not anymore. A good chorus of the Good Old Song has the capability of getting me teary.

3. Classes, I guess. They have everything. I thought I'd struggle through years of math and science to major in Environmental Science, but lo and behold, I found Environmental Thought and Practice. Now I'm on a pre-law school track. Funny how things work out. Oh, and I talked to my friend about linguistics. She loves it, though she wishes it was a larger major.

4. Developing a weird intense hatred for VT. It just happens. One day you don't mind them, and the next second you can't stand them. Especially when they beat us in football.

5. Sports. Sports bore me, but on the college level it's much more enjoyable. I regret that I haven't attended more. Football games are naturally amazing (except you should be warned- we stand for the entire time. It's "tradition"). I went to one basketball game, which was equally amazing. I recently went to a baseball game too, and it was great. The atmosphere is infectious.

6. Traditions. We're old. We have tons of them. The first one that comes to mind- streaking the lawn. No, I have not partaken in this particular tradition... yet. It's a must before 4th year though, and I'll probably give in. Haha. It's oddly common. One of my favorite hobbies is streaker watching. Go out and sit on the Rotunda stairs at midnight and watch people stumble around in the dark. The cops enjoy watching too. My school is so weird...

7. The food. No, not dining hall food. I've heard that Charlottesville holds 2nd place for the amount of places to eat per square foot, or something. Right behind New York City. It's believable when you walk the Corner or Downtown. There is so much good food. Bodo's Bagels is a staple. Little Johns. 3 dollar dumplings (maybe we'll get those when you come down!) Lemongrass, Basil, Mellow Mushroom, Christians... You never starve in Cville.

8. Charlottesville itself. What a wonderful city. :) Perfectly nestled in the middle of mountains.

9. Not having air conditioning in first year housing. Haha. Just kidding. That sucks.

Now I'm out of things to say, and I should have been studying anyways. Oops.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOOOOU ON THE 19TH. <33