May
21
As I don’t want to bore my reader, I’m going to keep this as simple and try to be as motivational as possible! With this being my second semester of college, I’ve seen how much I’ve grown as a person and student in just 6 months. I think differently. I have more confidence in myself and in my abilities. I’ve learned to take advantage of all of my opportunities. And through all the stress, I still manage to have fun! College is all a learning experience, and I strongly encourage that future students don’t forget the real reason they are here. GET THAT DEGREE! In my first six months here, I’ve had some of the most stressful moments with late night papers due the next day, more than one test/final in one day, and even maybe a few minor conflicts with my roommate, which I won’t vent to you about. But through all the stress and shenanigans that I’ve experienced at OU, the moment when I’m walking on this beautiful campus and actually see how far I’ve come and realize how thankful to be where I am, it feels like it’s all worth it because I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. There’s nothing like having that moment when you can say, I’m a Sooner, and this is MY school! College is a whole different ballpark, but I promise the University of Oklahoma is great home away from home. So yes, get ready to make the most amazing friends, have such great memories, and never forget to do things that make you happy. Although it will sometimes become more than overwhelming, OU is truly a wonderful place that helps you grow significantly as a student, and even better, a person!
Boomer Sooner!!
M’ary Miller
Class of 2016
Public Relations
May
14
Hello, future Sooners! My name is Cameron Colan and I am a freshman advertising/journalism major here on the majestic Norman campus. March is one of the most eventful, fun-filled times of the year at OU. With the Huff packed full of students aiming for that perfect spring break body and classes in full swing, you never go a moment without something to occupy your time. Hint: your time management abilities will go a long way in determining your success here.
If a senior in high school were to come up to me today and ask what I think the two most important things to have in a dorm next year are, my answer would be the following:
First and foremost you will realize how vital time management is as soon as you take your first few steps as a Sooner. This being said, you must have either a watch or alarm clock with you at all times. When you notice this alarm going off, it should be a call to action, not an appeal for the snooze button. As you set this time keeping device, remember this saying that has served me quite well: “on time is late and early is on time.”
Now that you know how busy you are bound to be, you are going to need my second crucial item: a pair of noise canceling headphones. Today, we hardly take the time to sit back and enjoy life. This campus provides us all with a plethora of opportunities to do anything we can imagine on a daily basis, but eventually you will reach system overload. When this point comes and you can feel the stress pressing down on your shoulders (when even walking becomes an arduous task), I have found only one way to refresh. Sit back and relax. Listen to your favorite music with your eyes closed and indulge in one of life’s simplest yet satisfying pleasures…rest. After this rest you can return to your productive lifestyle, but this time with a refreshed and lighter attitude. We all must be productive, but we cannot forget to relish in the moment.
Cameron Colan
Advertising and Journalism Freshman
May
7
Three years ago, I graduated from Dale High school in Dale, Oklahoma. It was a small town, and I loved it. I was on a first-name basis with all of my teachers and babysat for most of them on a regular basis. My dad was the high school baseball coach and I spent more time on the basketball court and at the baseball field than I did at my house. To put it simply, life rocked. The only issue was that I was graduating soon and headed to the big town of Norman and the University of Oklahoma. I had more than a few questions running through my head: Would I REALLY be in a class with over 500 people? How would anyone know or remember my name? Was I just going to get lost in the crowd?
The summer of limbo between high school and college was absolutely wonderful, but I couldn’t shake those questions. Some of my friends talked me in to going to Camp Crimson and I wasn’t exactly excited about it. I figured I would just stick to the sides of the few people I knew, get through the 3 days, and come home nearly unscathed by all of the “big city” kids that would undoubtedly surround me. Despite my fears, I went anyway and I am so glad that I did.
In the beginning, I was extremely nervous that I wasn’t going to be in a small group with any of the girls I came with. But, as the week went on, I grew more and more comfortable with my new friends in my small group and got to know everyone a little bit better. Little by little, my idea of OU as a huge place full of nameless faces disappeared and was replaced with the idea of OU as a family. Camp Crimson showed me that I could find my place at OU and feel just as comfortable in Norman as I did in my tiny hometown of Dale. Camp connected me to campus and gave me the confidence I needed to take on my first day of classes knowing that I wasn’t alone and that I could stroll down the South Oval and see more than a few familiar faces in the crowd.
Now, as a junior at OU, I can not wait to go to camp for a third summer, this time as an Orientation Guide. For me, Camp Crimson is everything I have loved about my time at the University of Oklahoma. It is a place for new and old friends, crazy amounts of fun, late night conversations, minimal amounts of sleep, endless laughs, and timeless traditions. It is nearly impossible to believe that my time in Norman is almost over, but I couldn’t be more excited to start my last year the same way I started my first- at Camp Crimson.
Name: Brette Throckmorton
Hometown: Dale, OK
Graduation Date: May 2014
Major: Economics and International Studies
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