Embracing Family and Change

   Having my family here for TCU’s family weekend was an unforgettable experience. TCU put on a hefty variety of festivities which truly made the weekend exciting for all ages and was an ideal portrayal of the college TCU spirit. Coming to TCU from Colorado served as an obstacle throughout my college years during Family Weekend due to my siblings varied activities and conflicting obligations. However, I was fortunate enough this year to have my two brothers and my parents all fly down for the memorable weekend.

   We started off the weekend right with the Schieffer School of Journalism Family Weekend Kickoff Party. I was thrilled that I could introduce my family, principally my mother and father, to a number of my teachers and friends. It is one thing to communicate my class activities across a phone, but it was much more influential to share my education and knowledge gained in person. I have enjoyed the past three years in the Strategic Communication major and find myself enjoying my classes the more demanding and specialized they become. I was also able to share a new perspective of two of my professors, Professor Levering and Professor Johnson, with my parents that I had yet to acquire. Seeing Levering and Johnson perform in a band showed me a little bit more about their unique character and hidden talents. They were an amazing band and I was taken back by the musical skill and lyrical expressions they possessed. The music set the tone for the evening and allowed my parents to see what an amazing group of professors the Schieffer Journalism school has to offer. I feel that the education I have gained so far has been so effective and inspiring. 

   Morning mimosas and family adorned with TCU paraphernalia started off game day versus Virginia. Although it was an early morning, the frog fan spirit and excitement was bubbling in frog alley with the marching band entertaining the crowd. It was my parents first experience going to a college football game and they soaked up each and every minute. We stayed the entire game to ultimately see TCU dominate Virginia. 

   You never know how much family bond means until reunion incurs after a timely absence. I missed my family so much and united by happiness we lived each moment to its fullest. I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend with my family at TCU. They have seen me grow so much during high school and college, and now to have them with me while being presented my TCU class ring, I am beyond overjoyed. The real world is right around the corner, and I am confident and optimistic that the future bears many incredible opportunities and adventures for me. Family by my side, I intend to explore each venture that arises, confident that I have a strong base to fall back on.

“Lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at you.” 

David Brinkley