UD in RealD

So Timeflies came to UD on Friday and it was awesome! Not only was it a great performance, but there were a ton of fun activities to partake in, including a moon bounce race. Unfortunately, I lost when I went lol. Before Thursday I had no idea who the group was, but my friends introduced me to their music and I really liked it. I actually pulled an all nighter that night, preparing for a presentation and doing homework while listening to Timeflies. I’m so glad that I got to experience such a talented duo and end the semester in a fun way.

One of the biggest reasons I came to UD was because of my nephews. This is my youngest nephew, Emory, after his basketball game this past Saturday. He’s 5 years old and last semester I didn’t get to see him as much as I would have liked, so I’m making a big effort to see him and the rest of my family in Newark ( two brothers, two nephews, aunt, and cousins) more this semester and in the future. Seeing them more had a big impact on my decision on where I wanted to go to school. Moving to Florida made it hard to see my family members who still lived in the Northeast; now I have the ability to see them more often and I’m going to take advantage of it. This is especially the case for my nephews, I want to be apart of their formative years. I love little kids and being around them makes me so happy. It’s definitely an added bonus that UD offered me.

Here’s a video of one of the many interesting things that go on at UD, especially at Trabant, which is the most popular student center on our campus. It’s obviously not Jason Mraz up there, but those two were very entertaining and I must admit, it’s pretty cool having live music while you eat lunch, hang out with friends, or just pass through. Cool things like this are very common at UD, it seems as though there’s something going on everyday. That very same day they were handing out teddy bears at Trabant. The day before they started selling tickets for the Aziz Ansari performance in April. Things like that do wonders for a busy college student’s day and it’s a perfect example of why I love UD so much.

So we’re about two and a half weeks into the semester and needless to say I’ve managed to dive right back into the thick of things. Which is the reason for my lack of posts. From e-board meetings to homework I’ve been swamped already and I haven’t even been feeling well. In layman’s terms, I really could have used President’s Day off. Although this semester has started off busy, I am very excited for it. All the work that I’m doing for my organizations is definitely worth it because they’re all trying to become better while also bettering the University of Delaware. I think that you find that a lot here. Students and faculty actively work to make UD an even better place than it already is. One of the biggest ways I’m involved in this process currently is in my fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. I recently received my certificate of initiation into the fraternity and tonight is our first rush event. Rush is very important for a number of reasons. It is a time where we meet with prospective pledges/brothers and determine who has the attributes that we look for in a brother. I won’t get into specifics, but in a nutshell we look for people who are committed to improving themselves as business professionals, as well as our fraternity over the course of their time here and even after. Upon meeting those requirements, you become apart of a brotherhood unlike no other. I hope everyone reading this at least considers rushing for some Greek organization. It is truly more than paying for friends, it’s making connections that will last a lifetime and help you as you further your career. So come out and rush!!!

- Eric Womack, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Omega Alpha Chapter, Fall 2012 Eta Pledge Class