Halfway to the Hill

I got an email last week from my school’s Academic Advising department congratulating me for being halfway through my undergraduate career at UNC, and I had to stop and think about it for a minute — halfway through?? That feels impossible to me, and more than anything tells me to relish in it while it lasts. I’m also proud of myself (because college is hard, man!)

My sophomore year has been nothing short of incredible — I have met so many more awesome people this year to add on to the wonderful people I met last year. I joined a sorority and a small faith group, and I served as Public Relations Chair for the tap club I’m in, Carolina Tap Ensemble. I got to do so many cool things and I also got to learn a lot too (Hi Mom and Dad, I went to class, don’t worry!)

I also thought it was only fitting that I shared some highlights from every month this school year:

AUGUST 2017

Highlights: Move-in, reuniting with friends, Fall Fest, Sunset Serenade, starting Fall classes!

SEPTEMBER 2017

Highlights: Ed Sheeran concert, getting a bid from Kappa Kappa Gamma, UNC football games, KKG New Member my-tie cocktail with pals

OCTOBER

Highlights: Big/Little Reveal, Halloween 2017 (I went as Kuzco from The Emperor’s New Groove), Parents’ Weekend

NOVEMBER

Highlights: going to Asheville for a semiformal, getting to hang out with puppies (my heart was so happy) and getting initiated into Kappa

DECEMBER

Highlight: awesome beach trip with my friends to Manteo, NC (the rest of this month while at school was spent studying for exams )

JANUARY

Highlights: celebrating my birthday with friends, getting to watch UNC basketball games at the Dean Dome and the SNOW DAY! (which resulted in a snowball video that I captured and tweeted, and it weirdly went viral, links below)

"Let's re-create the Buddy the Elf shot" they said. "Hold the camera" they said. "It'll be fun" they said. pic.twitter.com/mrWmhdd0TQ

— Cara (@carasiliakus) January 18, 2018