Another year has begun!

Hey all! If you started at the very beginning, then you already know who I am. This year I’m back, one year older and six months removed (so maybe 6 months wiser?) My name is Sam, and I am now a sophomore in LS&A (Literature Science and the Arts) in the Honors Program. Here’s a quick rundown of my life, in 100 words or less.






I am in a pre-professional fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi (explaining is too many words), and I’m involved in K-Grams, a pen pal program. I also am involved in Campus Day, a program for admitted students (come visit me!), and I work at Askwith Media Library, where you can check out DVDs for class or just for fun. I recently joined a sorority (Alpha Epsilon Phi) and am in the new member process. During my freshman year, I was involved with the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), and South Quad Hal Council. I also love working out and playing intramural sports.


Who could believe that I could fit my life into 100 words! Here’s a little more about some of the biggest happenings in my life:


We just finished the first session of intramural sports. I played on a co-ed and a girls soccer team, plus a co-ed team for basketball. I played soccer with the kid s in my hall, and we made it to semifinals before we lost to law school students. It really brought our hall together, taking the same homework break each Sunday night, plus 5 rounds of playoffs. We really rallied around each other through injuries, cramming on the bus, and the fun of playing soccer as a team. We’re getting pumped for our next sport, flag football! Our girls team made it to the finals, which was a crazy experience. We always had trouble getting girls together, so we basically played with 7 people each game (you can play 9 at one time). During the semifinals, we played one girl short, stayed tied through regulation, two overtimes, and went into a shoot-out! We’re currently in the flag football season, so stay tuned for that next time.






I also mentioned I was joining a sorority. I figure I will talk about this in my next blog, as Greek life has so much to it that right now I don’t even know where to begin!


I spent the summer here in Ann Arbor as an orientation leader, which meant I worked with over 1500 freshman this summer! From living in the residence halls this summer to helping freshman decide which courses are right for them, plus playing Mafia with my orientees and other staff members, I had a blast.


This summer also led to a new revelation: my major! I met with lots of advisors who helped me figure out what I want to major in. In a month of two, I’ll declare myself a Neuroscience concentration major, with a minor in Gender and Health! Next blog I’ll also talk about my classes more in detail, but I’m currently taking: Organic Chemistry, Neuroscience, Biopsychology, Behavior and Environment, and Perspectives in Women’s Health. I’m really amped about the classes I get to take for this major, but like I said, so much to say and nowhere near enough space to put it all in one blog!


I’m actually typing this up on an airplane headed back from visiting my best friend and family in Seattle, so I think it’s time to study for my Neurobiology exam or work on my RA application!

Until next time…Peace, Love, Maize and Blue,
Sam