True Blue #2

Hey everyone,

For the second blog I guess I can talk a little about my time at duke so far and where I plan on going in the future.  I think I mentioned in the previous blog that I'm studying Electrical and Computer Engineering (that's one thing for the record.  When I tell people that they get really impressed because it sounds like I'm mastering two forms of engineering) and possibly Computer Science.  I love playing sports so I do some of the IM league stuff like softball and hopefully basketball and soccer next year once my shoulder fully recovers.  I also got to play some club rugby and quiddich.  Rugby is obviously sweet and I know it's really absurd but seriously if you think you're too cool for quiddich you're missing out.  Great workout, super violent, and very relaxed sense of commitment.  Most of all I just like lifting and exercise; it's a great way to forget about how horribly I did on my last math test or what have you.  One big recommendation I have is to find time to get out and stay active.  It'll help you both with your health and in the classroom.  For real though.

Another very new part of my life right now is Greek Life, as I joined Delta Tau Delta in the Spring.  I know this may give a wrong impression since a lot of people have preconceived notions about fraternities, so I just want to give a quick idea of how I ended up in this organization.  I, like most people, did not want anything to do with Greek Life coming in to Duke: I was scared of getting hazed or letting my grades slip or something like that where I lose control.  But a friend of mine convinced me to "rush" in the spring, which I knew was supposed to be fun but I was also worried because I didn't know any group particularly well at all.  Anyways,  I actually had such an amazing time and met so many great people that I didn't know where to choose.  In the end, I made a tough decision but couldn't be any more excited about where I am.  I have some of the best homies a guy can have, a support system for school and classes, and a guarantee I'll have friends across the country once I leave Duke.  I'm not saying you won't have these if you don't join a fraternity, not at all.  The idea you need to be in Greek Life to have a social life is very untrue and I know I could survive without it.  That said, I do encourage you all to rush to at least get an idea of what we're all like.

Since I'm only a year older than you guys, I don't have much of an idea about where I'm going in the next few years, but I have the confidence my University and group of friends will help me get along the whole way through.  I hope you're all as pumped as I am about where you're all headed, because you're going to love your life and it only gets better.