Personal Narrative: My Experience With The Greek Barbeque

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By the end of high school, I was a very involved and attended nearly every event. Being a freshman in college now, I realize be present for everything is almost impossible. Up to this point in the semester there are some events that I regret not being able to attend. For instance, Trial of the Torch and the Homecoming Dance. However, I have had the chance to participate in most of the home football games, Week of Welcome events, and Panthermonium.
During the Week of Welcome, on August 23,2016, the Greek Barbeque took place in the Graham Central Lawn from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. I decided to attend this event because I have always considered “going Greek” and was advised that by participating it would be an opportunity to receive information about various Greek organizations at one time.
The event began on the edge of the lawn, students swiped their One Cards and upon entering were given food and drinks. At this time, members of different sororities and fraternities were pouring into the area with t-shirts displaying the Greek letters of their organization. Throughout the lawn,
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Even if there are artist performing that you do not know about, there may be others that you do not know about and might like. Similarly, to how I discovered that I like Makj as a DJ. Additionally, I would even go as far to recommend for students to join the Homecoming Committee if there were things that they did not agree with and can improve upon for next year. Even I am considering joining the organization next year.
The benefits of just attending was an opportunity to sit in on an “admission free” concert, which seemed the motivation for most students to go. Along with, discovering new artist that you may not have had knowledge about before. For myself, this had great value because I never heard about Makj before the concert and now he is one of my favorite DJs’ that I would without a doubt go to see live

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