Opening weekend—what a whirlwind! We all came to the BI not knowing what to expect or how we were going to handle it (except for the second years, of course—they all knew what they were getting into). There were lots of new experiences like seemingly never ending orientations, constantly having people around, and food that is a lot different from what Mama would make us. For many of us, this was our first time truly being on our own without the reliable cushion of our parents to fall into. Initially, it all seemed quite a bit daunting, but also exciting for this new set of challenges that was before us. But no matter how anxious we might have felt, we knew that this year was meant for spiritual growth. That is what pushed us then and is still pushing us now. opening weekend
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