Meet the Gang!



I figured since I am starting to make references to all of my friends here, that it's about time I introduce them to you all!

Meet the gang (from right to left):  First up is our little nugget Becca. Becca is from the Chitown area, so we have lots in common and relate real well! So nice to have a little piece of home around.

Next up is Anne Marie. She is also a midwestern girl and goes to SLU with Becca. Anne Marie ran cross and track in highschool, so we too have alot in common. All the other girls in our group are in sororites, so when then start speaking "greek" we are each others escape!

Then comes Hannah...aka Momma Nelson. Hannah is the mother of the group and probably the funniest person I have ever met. She is the one to pull out a bandage, the map, or some other life necessity from her purse whenever we are in need. She also organizes all of our outings because she is the research queen. Hannah, along with my suitemate Cait, go to Elon University in North Carolina. They live quite the different lifestyle from us back in the Midwest.

Next to Momma Nel is Caitlin, the little Princess :) Cait is a poli-sci/international business major and in a sorority at Elon. I am learning so much about the world from this girl it is crazy. She is teaching me all about politics, which is very important here in Germany, as well as  ALL ABOUT SORORITY LIFE! And not just normal sorority life..southern sorority life. I know all about UofI, ISU and SIU greek life, but from what I have heard...Elon runs circles around what I thought "being Greek" was all about. Cait, Momma Nel and Matt (not pictured, but the man of our group...known as frat Matt) "speak greek" all dayyyy, errrdayyy. Although sometimes it is overwhelming..I am FASCINATED with this world of theirs. Not just the sorority life, but their school in general. I plan to post all about Elon later in the year (it def deserves its own entry), but here are just a few differences. Girls wear sundresses everyday to class and boys wear Polo's and khakis. They do not own, yes..own..jeans. It is only khakis. Also guys wear their shorts ABOVE the knee always. No one, I repeat, no one wears sweat pants. They tailgate in dresses and the guys wear suits. They go to tennis matches and  derbees. Elon is the definition of PREP. They dress up everyday for class. It is just astonishing to me. And yes, as you can imagine..they all have money. Such an interesting enviorment. Needless to say, Cait and I are very different, but we are learning so much from each other. Quite the pair :)

And last but not least is Lauren, our little Ginger. She is from New Jersey and quite the party animal! Lauren loves coffee...and coffee...and more coffee.

It has only been a few weeks, but I know these are a group of girls that will be friends for life.