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#willawednesdays #WillaBreez hanging out with Uncle @robertglasper #FrolabFam #teachthebabies She was in the womb in the studio during the recording of #BlacKRadio #kindredspirits #FroSho ❤️ to my brotha #robertglasper #Repost @robertglasper with @repostapp ・・・ Meet Willa..so so cute!! @willabreez (at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts)

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ND Tips:: #2 Frosh-O Survival Guide

So, your orientation pamphlet has probably given you a vague outline of what you'll be doing, but to be honest, you are probably confused as to what it actually is. A year from now, Frosh O will be nothing but a strange blur of people, food, and events. It's fun to look back at it now and think of how much things changed since then! Here is what to expect based on what I remember!

Friday:: Move In Day- The first day will be spent moving in on campus. Super nice Frosh-O staff will be there to help you move your stuff in. It's a good time for you and your roommates families to bond while you all work to get the room set up together. Luckily, I got to meet my roomie before I moved in, so I didn't have to deal with the awkward meet-and-greet stage! Don't be afraid to ask upperclassmen in your section for help- Frosh O staff, RAs, anyone you find! I remember getting the boyfriend of a Frosh O staffer to fix our TV for us. Also, be sure to get your ID card when you have a chance. Try your best to look good for it- you'll have the picture on it for the next four years! In the evening you'll do activities with your hall to start getting to know people. It's great because it is time for you to start making friends without worrying about getting your room set or how much you'll miss your family! In McGlinn, we played trivia games, made flip flops for the shower, and met our rectress!

Saturday:: Academic and Domerfest- The next morning you'll have some time to work on your room some more (unpacking takes forever) and get lunch in the dining hall. The afternoon will be filled with a large group talk to all freshman and their families (this part was kinda boring), and then a meeting with just students and their advisors (this part was also boring, but a nice chance to meet people outside of your dorm). Then you get to go to sessions based on your prospective college. The Arts and Letters one was super cool! They had tables for all kinds of majors and programs and you got to meet a lot of future professors and other students. We also went to the FYS open house, which was kinda pointless but had good food. Basically the afternoon is a mix of boring and interesting, but a good chance to know your fellow students! After that is more activities with your dorm. We had dinner with our RA and section. Make sure you try to get to know people in your section/floor, they will likely be the people you are closest to. And then! Domerfest! I was so scared going to- I thought it was going to be this huge trap just embarress freshies- but it's actually pretty okay. A lot of Domerfest rumors (you get assigned a date who must hold your hand) are based on traditions that have been outdated. So don't worry about what people tell you about the past. My best advice is to pick a friend and promise to stay together the whole time. I chose to spend most the time outside- the inside of Stephan Center (where it is held) is mostly mosh pitting with randos, but outside there was ice cream and people just randomly walked up to each other and introduced themselves via name, dorm, hometown, and major. Also, if you do plan on staying outside, wear jeans- it was so cold, but if you plan on dancing inside Stephan, opt for shorts and lots of deodorant.

Sunday:: Mass and Goodbyes- On the last day, you'll start with mass with your family. Definitely don't miss this! Wear something kinda nice to this. Nothing over the top- but I was wearing a T-shirt and jeans and felt a tad underdressed (but not alone). After this you can grab a box lunch with your family and go to The Spirit of Notre Dame, which is a compilation of different groups and speakers. It's not too long and it's cool. Then it's time to say your goodbyes- but don't worry, as soon as it is over you have an afternoon jam packed with getting to know you activities to keep you occupied and allow you to meet a bunch of different dorms!

In all, Notre Dame has a great Freshman Orientation program! It gradually "fades" out your parents so that by the time they leave you are familiar with the school and have made friends, so you can start your first week of school feeling confident about everything (though I definitely got homesick too). Also, it's really cool to see how the people you meet in Frosh-O show up in your life again. They show up more than you think!

Okay that's it today. This post got WAY too long. I'm sorry, the rest will be shorter from now on!