I have to say that Freshmen Orientation in UCONN is so happening! There are so many parties and activities being organized by the Student Union to welcome the freshman. Glad to be there this semester~ haha…I learnt a few new terminology today…Like the Freshman 15—where freshmen usually gain 15 pounds simply because the school offers them so much food to welcome them! Over this week in my Hall, there are reception-style table that laid out a big plate of cookies, serving cold water and lemonade, and such stations are EVERYWHERE in the school campus!

Another terminology is that in NUS, we say we are a Year 1 (2, 3 or 4) student right? In UConn, Year 1 is called a freshman, Year2 called a Sophomore, Year 3 a Junior and Year 4 a Senior. So yeah…when people asked me who am I…I will gotta reply that I am a Junior. Haha…It’s really exciting and happening in the Week of Welcome.

We went for a soccer match today! Uconn Versu Horsfa, with Uconn winning 2-0. Heehee…had lotsa fun cheering, even though I dun really like soccer. We all dress up in the UCONN shirts and after we won, Wayne actually initiated the school cheer! so we, the international students just go high with ourselves.

There it goes,

Wayne: UCONN !

Us: Huskies !

(repeat 3 times)

Wayne: Huskies !

Us: UCONN !

All: Woof! (Clenching fists in the air)

Hahah…sound stupid, but if all of us do it together, it look really magnificent and in the campus, people like to do it for the slightest reasons.

Can you see it? Our hands say U.C.O.N.N and two Huskies behind us!

After the match, we went for this Block Party organized by student union. It is basically a funfair, with free ice-cream, candy floss, sweets and lotsa freebies for new student. It’s so cool (cold), and it’s happening. I cant say how much fun I have been though! School’s starting tomorrow and I am all ready to learn.

Cheers!

PS: They served MINT Ice cream in the dining hall! Oh shit. I just took 2 scoops of it.