Since Monday, I've been getting properly into Ole Miss life, dressing like the other Mississippi girls in gigantic t shirts that look like you're not wearing anything underneath and ever participating in class from day 1- something I thought I'd properly struggle with. So, I also take some interesting modules... I did not expect to have to order 7 books on running.
I'm still in awe of campus, the top photo is our equivalent of the Fresher's society fair which mainly included a lot of Sororities and Fraternities aiming to recruit freshmen.
Wednesday night was the welcome dinner for the internationals where we were presented with a lot of fried food and sweet tea then afterwards we hit the square for a night at the Levee before my 9.30am class the next day.
As you can see, the huge t shirt trend has continued and I am completely okay with this, minimal effort with outfit choices every day + guaranteed heat everyday makes getting ready in record time a breeze.
On Thursday, having been putting it off since Saturday, me and Heather decided to take a trip to Walmart. We thought we'd be smart and get the free bus from campus there, however we got off the bus a little prematurely and probably had to walk over a mile up the freeway with little sidewalk in the boiling heat on the wrong side of the road. We knew we had to cross over the 5 laned road at some point and working out how to do this was terrifying. However, we got there eventually and decided it would be sensible to get a taxi back.
On Thursday, having been putting it off since Saturday, me and Heather decided to take a trip to Walmart. We thought we'd be smart and get the free bus from campus there, however we got off the bus a little prematurely and probably had to walk over a mile up the freeway with little sidewalk in the boiling heat on the wrong side of the road. We knew we had to cross over the 5 laned road at some point and working out how to do this was terrifying. However, we got there eventually and decided it would be sensible to get a taxi back.
Last night, I met a guy who picked us up, took us to his apartment to "pregame" before we went to the annual Frat rave at Sigma Pi. Unsure of what to expect, as girls got in for free, no queues, while guys don't. I'm still unsure of this Frat culture over here but I'll learn.
Inside was crazy!! Everyone was wearing neon, glow sticks and UV paint. Upstairs, the walls were covered, there was beer in every room and it was strange to feel like the oldest person at an American event as we are considered underage here, but every one that we met there seemed to be a freshmen and completely new to drinking- embarrassingly for them. After being stuck on the stairs that were so crowded I struggled to breathe, we made it downstairs and outside.
Outside was even better. Think your classic Q club, only in a rave style with crazy lights and beats and in the yard of this frat house! We were succumbed to a lot of girls grinding around guys a little too close for comfort, but the whole atmosphere was incredible and made me miss going out at home a lot. The bars we go to here are nothing like anything we have at home, or that I've been to anyway so it was good to be in a familiar atmosphere despite the unfamiliar location.
After the party, we came back to Trails (our apartment complex) to find an after party which are pretty much guaranteed here every night at the Brazilians place. Then following a catch up with people at the party and a dramatic turn of events that needed seeing to, we headed to bed. Starting off our labour day weekend in style!!
Catch up soon,
Em x
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