Pope Weekend AKA Pope-cation
Getting a four day weekend because the Pope came to Philly was probably one of my favorite parts about first semester. I decided to not go home and stayed on campus because a lot of my friends were not leaving either. That weekend was full of late nights watching movies, hanging out on campus and going on adventures in the King of Prussia/Wayne area.
Snowmageddon
I am lucky enough to have a sled that I keep on campus. When the blizzard of the year came to Cabrini I was prepared. My friends and I bundled up and went outside to play like we were five-years-old again. Being five feet tall, people liked picking me up and seeing how deep I would sink into the snow. That weekend about 10 of us dug out four cars in two hours which was a nightmare because half the time there was no good place to put the snow. Even though getting around campus was a challenge, Cabrini had never looked more beautiful.
Woodcrest Flood
On one of the last days of spring break I got a message from my friend saying she had to move out of Woodcrest because it was under water. She explained how a pipe was broken and water was leaking everywhere from the second floor down. Thankfully for her she lived on the third floor. I lived on the third floor of Woodcrest and all I could think about was what if this had happened when I lived in the building? If it had I would have had two options: to live in either East or Xavier because I had a friend in each building who had triples with extra beds in them.
Shooting Threat
It is scary to think that anyone would ever come to a campus with a weapon and the intention of hurting others. However, when the threat was made to schools in the Philadelphia area I wasn’t really shaken up about it. Something in the back of my mind said there was nothing to worry about and I was okay going to my Monday afternoon class in Founders. That feeling was right and there was nothing to worry about because, thankfully, nothing happened at any of the surrounding Philadelphia area schools.
All fall sports won CSAC
When all sports teams won CSAC championships in fall 2015 it was probably one of the coolest experiences I have had this year. Luckily for me I got to be a part of one of the teams that won. The day started early when the volleyball team gathered in front of Dixon Field House for breakfast to support our fellow athletes. With the volleyball team being the last game of the day we began to realize all the pressure was on us. One win after another built the pressure so much that losing was not an option. The encouragement that each team received truly showed the support of Cabrini College. It was finally game time and I do not think I have ever seen that many fans in the gym to watch us play, which was amazing but definitely added to the nervousness. After beating Neumann in three games, the gym was crowded with fans and students to celebrate not only our win, but all of Cabrini’s champions. This experience was something I will never forget and I am so proud to be apart of this giant family.
