If I survived hell.... I can do anything!
OK so yesterday and today I had my freshman orientation at Emmanuel. Not going to lie, I was kinda nervous going into it. Didn't help that everyone there seemed to have people they know from high school going into college with them that they would be buddy buddy with. So it starts off ok, I got my room put my stuff in it, saw Kerri and talked to her for a bit before grabbing the parents and going to the welcome ceremony thing. Found out that Kerri was actually the head of the Orientation Leaders (OL's). That kicked ass because she was the only person I knew there and so thankful for that! John was there too but he was off doing some other job, not an OL. I did see him a couple times but no full out conversations. So yes after I'm scared to death by their crazy presentation we are seperated into groups and sent outside to bound with our group. Go group 4! There were about 11 kids in my group and 2 OL's, Malissa and Zach. They were awesome! Malissa is the sweetest, welcoming, most real girl I have ever met. She's from Brockton so we bounded. Zach... yeah he's pretty cool haha. If I have to play one more name game I might infact shoot myself in the head. Repeatedily. After that fun survey crap and then lunch. Emmanuel was the one place I had never eaten at before. Really small cafe, but good food. For the first time in my life, I sat down to eat lunch by myself. So depressing! As Christopher said "I was a little emo girl". One of the OL's came over and sat with me though, Erin, wicked pirky crazy girl and I adore her haha! They tried to get one OL per table but I'm too special and offset that balance with Kerri eating lunch with me too! People had no idea that we are friends and go back to a year ago haha so were like wait how do you know that... what? She introduced me to all the OL's and a couple of them know my cousin Shawn because they went to school with him or have hung out with him and John. After placement tests (fuuuun) and some free time. I didn't want to play in the giant group game so me Kerri and Zach watched them play. We had an English seminar after to prepare us for what next year will be like, the teacher was a little crazy. After all the kids parents came into the room because the OL's were going to put on a little skit. My mom calls, they're leaving early. Oh did I mention that I was sitting alone in the row already from the seminar? Yeah cool kid. So now not only does everyone have a friend, but also parents! Me, alone in the row, no friends, no parents = kickass time let me tell you! Henry had called me we talked for a few minutes until they started to get our attention for the skits. Not going to lie but I was so so so close to tears for most of that time. I was actually freaked. Yes I have emotions! After I made a trip to the bathroom to try and get myself together. It was free time until dinner so I realized what the hell do I do for 45 min? I can't drain my phone battery because I need that to get home tomorrow! So I found Kerri, she knew I was nervous so she took me in with the rest of the OL's and we all went over to dinner. This time I didn't sit alone thank God! Zach stayed with me and another family sat down with us to eat. We got to watch Super Size Me (felt bad for the fat kids in the room b/c we had a talk about how America views fat people! Very welcoming!) it was a nice nap though. We had about 2 1/2 hours for free time/ice cream social. Most of which I spent with Kerri and the other girl OL's just goofing off doing firl stuff. Then Henry called me, I honestly didn't think he cared to much for me until that moment. He actually sounded concerned about me. He is my hero, he felt so bad for me when I told him the events of the day. He was like "Oh no! OK I will eat lunch and dinner with you everyday! Walk you to class, help you with anything you need and you can call me anytime to talk if you need! I was like aww Henry you don't hate me! We talked for a half hour, OK we never talk for that long.... ever. Our love hate relationship usually ends up with us making fun of each other constantly! I adore him for those calls though. Went to my room to go to bed, talked with christopher for a bit until my eyes hurt and I took my meds (so useful!) Of course though, new place, uncomfortable, don't know anyone = me not being able to sleep! Sucked. Breakfast was good though, lucky charms and chocolate soymilk with Zach and another girl I met briefly the night before. I learned how to use email after that! So much fun! Just ended up emailing my dad the entire time talking to him haha. Then course selection fun time! Zach and Malissa were there to help us out, they were so useful! Then lunch woohoo! Which consisted of sitting at a table with a bunch of random girls (plus Zach) us justing making fun of each other and sorts of jokes we had built up from the day before/morning and the girls being like what's going on? Activities seminar and then student aid one after (didn't have to go to that luckily) Zach felt bad for me because I couldn't go to the beach or get coffee so he let me go to Best Buy to see Mike (who wasn't working) even though we aren't allowed to leave campus... sadly the trip came to an end. Took a group pic with our group 4 and then it was on my way home! FINALLY! Anyone else see the Zach trend? Yeah.... who knows.