When changing from high school life to college life, a person see how much freedom on can have. Though getting away from mom and dad can enthuse excitement, structure and discipline comes into play. Being on the UAM campus has opened my eyes to a wide range of opportunities. This, allows me to become more connected to the school and establish friendships. By getting involved in on campus activities, will help develop leadership skills and discover new fascinations about myself. UAM offers sports, clubs, and cultural possibilities, and orginizations.With regards to this, the four events I have participated in are Rock the Clock, Flag football games, UAM Boll Weevil football games, and Parent Appreciation Day. With that in mind, the one event that I enjoyed most was the Rock the Clock event.
When moving onto the UAM campus, Rock the Clock was one of the many festivities hosted the first week of school. Rock the Clock is an event where students come together to enjoy a night filled with music, food, and fun activities. Prior to my arrival, I was a little nervous about going because I only knew a few people here. But after two of…
This year the experience was much more different for me because it was a month into me moving on campus and I was beginning to feel a little homesick. I invited my mom to join me in the festivities and, as usual, we had an awesome time. Before we sat down to eat, we walked around looking at stands that were set up by various sororities, frats, and organizations. While eating we watched the mini parade that featured the UAM band, cheerleaders, and football team. Also, we enjoyed watching the excitement on the little kids faces, when getting their faces painted and getting a balloon made of their favorite characters. Later, we joined everyone to watch the Boll Weevil host the Arkansas Tech. Sadly, they were defeated by Arkansas tech,…