~The Aftermath of UT Tyler Homecoming~

                 Last week was homecoming week, and it was crazy. Every day, there were different things to do. Homecoming was one of the favorite weeks of the semester, no doubt. Some of my favorite things were Patriot Idol, Patriot Madness, the soccer games, and Patriot Alley.
               Homecoming this year was a much needed week of fun to me. I love to have fun, and I love to hang out with people, so it was really a win-win situation for me! I even got free food at some places. Never turn down free food! You'll can never be let down. If it's free, you take it.

               Another good thing about last week was that the weather is changing, and the air is getting colder! I feel like it’s finally Autumn. On Saturday, we had our homecoming soccer games and Patriot Alley, and the weather was perfect! I love the way things are right now, and I want them to stay like this for a long time! At Patriot Alley, they had free food, games, and a helicopter!

                Later on, a hot air balloon came in, and people could get in and go up in the air! I was amazed at the sight, because I have never seen a hot air balloon in real life, ever. Earlier on during the day, the university hosted a family brunch. My mom and my sister Claire came to visit me, and it made my week so much better!               

                Altogether, Homecoming was amazing, and I’m definitely looking forward to next year’s homecoming! What did you think about homecoming, and what were some of your favorite things? Leave a comment below and tell us what you think!

Patriot Madness

One of the many events lined up this week for Homecoming was Patriot Madness. It was a basketball exhibition held at the HPC. It was pretty entertaining! A lot of Patriots and family of Patriots came out to watch. 
The side they opened as bleachers were packed, and everyone was so pumped up the whole time!

Between competitions and exhibits, they had contests and prizes for the audiences (who can out-dance swoop, who can shout the loudest etc.) and everyone really enjoyed themselves. I know I did!

Girls team vs Boys team, 3 Point-line Shoot Out

UT Tyler School Mascot Entertaining Everyone

UT Tyler Cheerleaders

Half court shots!

Yes, he DUNKED BLINDFOLDED!

Homecoming!!!

                So far, college is a lot like I expected it to be, but very different at the same time! So next week is officially homecoming week here at UT Tyler , and I’m, simply put, ecstatic. I haven’t yet experienced what a college homecoming is like, but I’ve heard stories about it.

                Some people say that homecoming week is the most exciting and fun week of the entire fall semester, which is believable. My high school homecoming was almost always the most anticipated week of the semester for me. I’m hoping homecoming is as exciting as people say that it is, and I’m pretty sure it will be.

                Since we don’t have a real football team here at UT Tyler, our homecoming game is a soccer game, which is good. Soccer is one of my all-time favorite sports, mainly because it’s so easy for me to understand. The game is on the Saturday of homecoming week, so we’re ending the week with a bang (or hopefully a goal !)

                If you want to know some more about what all is going on next week, you can read my Katrina's blog friend about homecoming, or you can also check it all out here . Happy homecoming, patriots!

Mark Your Calendars, Homecoming is... coming

Patriot Palooza and Homecoming are my favorite weeks in the fall semester (okay, also Thanksgiving week because I get to sleep and eat and go into a food coma and not worry about classes).

And next week is UT Tyler's Homecoming Week!

The committee that plans Homecoming has a lot lined up for next week and you can see a full list of events when you click this link

The week kicks off with a tailgate party Oct 22, Monday evening, which includes a lot of fun stuff. Last year included a mechanical bull (I watched our school mascot, Swoop, ride it and fall! It was hilarious), cotton candy (who doesn't love cotton candy), a lot of free food, the opportunity to completely destroy a car with a sledgehammer and a lot of other fun stuff! I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us this year.

The rest of the week will be equally as fun so be sure to attend as much as you can! But don't miss class for anything because nothing is worth getting behind in classes. Grab some friends and plan to go together whenever everyone has free time and go! And even better, make new friends in those events!

Last year, Homecoming week was the time I met a lot of my friends. It's such a great opportunity to do so!

I will be there for sure, taking a million pictures as always, so I hope to see you guys there :)