Coming from a life before college in which I was heavily involved in the arts, acting and singing, when I came to college I realized I needed another outlet that would not only let me meet new people, but let me continuously be involved in something that I love so much. So I came to OU and tried out for The Tempo Tantrums.
I'm gonna be so honest, at first, I really didn't have a desire to. I was kind of confused on what college life was about and who I was going to be, but thanks to a really great friend, she talked me into joining something so amazing! Being a member of a community that has so much love and creativity in it is probably the most amazing feeling in the world. If I wouldn't have done this, I wouldn't have any of the amazing friends that I have right now. I have so many people to give me guidance in my time of need, to always make sure I'm okay and give me great laughs when I need them. Not only that, but I have a wonderful group of 17 other girls that I can sing with every day.
It's so amazing to be surrounded by people who always genuinely care about you, although we spend a lot of time together just in rehearsal or at gigs, it seems as though just those few hours aren't enough. There isn't a time that I ever feel like I need to be apart from the amazing and beautiful strong ladies that I surround myself with every day. When I was in high school, I was involved in show choir, and anyone who knows anything about the tiring sport knows that it's such a close-knit family. After high school, I didn't know if I was ever going to find something that was such a back bone for me. I needed something that would be able to take my mind off of things, involve something that I adore and give me a brand new group of people that I could call my family, and TT is exactly that.
Although every year we re-audition the group, the bond that we have right now with the 18 girls that are in the group will never be able to be duplicated. To the seniors that are moving on or the people who are choosing not to return, thank you for making my freshman year the best year that I've had in a long time. I am so incredibly lucky to have shared something so special with you all and something that will never escape my thoughts for the rest of my life. It's not every day that you find someone or something that has the ability to change your mood in an instant. Although we have stressful times, the good will always outweigh the bad. So remember to all of those who are moving on, don't forget to stay gold.
