Abigail Sustar

Well, my word! It’s me again. Campus is positively buzzing with freshmen, and lucky me(!), I am here to help them acclimate to this strange new world called College. 

When I’m not throwing s’more parties at the bonfire pit, going to black-light dances in orange highlighter shorts, or cheering on my residents at kickball tournaments, I like to take a little time to have some fun. For instance, last week I played capture the flag with other Resident Advisors (still sore), ate cookies at an evening pool party, and spent all day at the beach (twice). 

As for the freshmen, yes, they go to all those ridiculously fun, school-sponsored, nonsensical events, but they also have to attend a little something called Class. In addition to class, they must complete a portfolio of journals and programs and events, and at the end of the day, they do that darned thing called homework. It's not as tough as Fall/Spring semesters, though. Freshmen are only required to take one class (of their choice) during Autumn Term (examples: Existential Imagination In France, Breaking U.S. Oil Addiction, Exploring Musical Instruments In Clay… for a full list of Autumn Term classes see: http://www.eckerd.edu/newstudents/index.php?f=autumnterm09 ). And the true purpose of the portfolio is to familiarize new students with all the clubs, sports, organizations, and academic opportunities Eckerd has to offer.  

Aside from all the Freshmen-centric activities, Residence Life put together a little lunch ditty last week where the housekeepers and RA’s were able to spend quality time dining together. I met some of the most wonderful people at that luncheon, all hardworking, all friendly and all dedicated to making Eckerd spotless. Thank you, Housekeepers!