First Semester Sophomore Year Reflection

I have officially completed every essay, turned in every test and given every presentation. What does that mean? I am done with my first semester of my sophomore year of college.

As I scrolled through my camera roll I was reminded of all of the great times I had throughout the past five months so here is a glimpse into some of what my semester was like. 

So first there was Fun on the Lane... Anna and I were all about the Pineapple Whip (look at how cute Allyson is).

Then I went on to survive my first sorority recruitment on the "other side" as an active. My big was disaffiliated so going through the summer and pre-recruitment activities without her was a challenge but then we were reunited. In this picture I was crying a lot... it's fine.


Here's Sophia and I, I literally couldn't have survived this semester without her constant love and support. I am forever grateful for our MudHouse study dates and trips to Sonic.
And throughout September I got to gather things and put together a basket for my future little. Noelle-- I love you so much and I am so glad you are a part of the fam ba bam.
Here's her completed basket!
 Big/Little Reveal--

Kappa Delta did a paint Twister (that turned into paint war) exchange with Sigma Pi.
 We also created a team for Lambda Chi Alpha's Watermelon Fest.
Noelle officially got initiated into Kappa Delta and I was a proud mom. 
Around this time it was midterms so here's a picture of Sophia and I dying in the library. One night we went to Target and each bought a pint of Ben and Jerry's and ate them in one of the study rooms.
My mom came to visit and of course I took her to MudHouse. We spent our night on the couch in my apartment eating candy and watching documentaries.
Ethan, Oliver and Sophia stayed at my house for a few days of fall break.

Then it was Halloween at Drury....
 Next was the Kappa Delta masquerade-themed formal.
They had a fire pit for s'mores and I was living my best life. David took a to-go box full of extra s'more making materials which I continued to eat for the next week.

I was slated for Vice President- Public Relations for the Alpha Psi chapter of Kappa Delta and got voted in. Here's a photo of the incredible women I get to work and serve with over the course of the next year.
I went with David to Sigma Pi's formal.
And the following Sunday I went to Sigma Pi's Thanksgiving
 
Second year in a row of Fratsgiving photos with Oliver

 I started dating David, too, I can't forget to mention that ;)
This was before we officially started dating but it's close enough
If you didn't know, David is incredible. I could probably go on and on about how great he is but that's kind of cringe-y, but please know that he means the world to me and makes me incredibly happy. 

 And his Tweet was featured on Buzzfeed (he's #10) and that's pretty cool.

After a crazy busy two weekends I went home for a quick Thanksgiving break...

 and then came back to finish out the last few weeks of the semester. I helped decorate both David and Matt's Christmas tree and my own apartment's tree.

I also went on a lot of coffee dates. Mackenzie is super cool and anyone would be lucky to have a friend like her.

David and I got invited by Allyson to attend her family's bank Christmas party and it was a blast (thanks Allyson, you're great).

Before finals week started Noelle, Rachel and I exchanged Christmas gifts. Noelle got us these rockin' sweaters and I am pumped.

We also got to welcome my grandbig, Shaylyn, home from her semester in Washington DC (and Noelle got to meet her for the first time).
 As you can tell we all fit into this family quite well.
I wrapped up this week with a few finals both Tuesday and Wednesday and worked a lot. 

I participated in the Drury tradition of late night breakfast, where Drury faculty makes the students breakfast at 10 p.m. on the Tuesday of finals week. 

So many of the memories (pictured and not pictured) have made my semester so special. I know I will miss everyone more than I can describe but I am very excited for a break. I can't wait to be able to sit around and do nothing for a few weeks because before I know it I'll be back at school.

But I just wanted to say to everyone that has impacted my first semester- thanks for being you, you're incredible!

Until next time,
Taylor xx
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