It's so hard... to say goodbye... to yesterday

As yet another group of our fellow brethen join the ranks of the real world. I don't know about you all, but life outside college still scares the bajesus out of me. Those seniors are venturing into an unfamiliar land that will provide ups and downs without the safety net of an institution. Tonight was fun and sobering for in fact, in not too long, I too will be in there shoes. Everyone is always asking, what are you planning on doing after College? What are your plans? I wonder if anyone really knows where God is going to take them right now. Sure, there are things that you may want to accomplish and there are goals that you have set, but to be 100% sure about your future is a lie. But this blog was not intended to be preachy; it was intended to remember the good times and look forward to the future.

So what can we learn from the personalities of our graduating seniors? Well, from Kevin we can learn how to transition smoothly from college-student to true adulthood. From Boris we can learn to not get caught up and overwhelmed in all the mess that life throws at you. From Sarah we can learn the beauty of a servants heart. And from Frank we can learn to enjoy life with the innocent sweetness of a child. You all have been shaped and added character to our APO family and we would not be the same without you all. I hope that you will be proud to tell others about this organization when you enter "grown-up" land. And just know that our prayers, our love and our thoughts will be with you as long as our memories can last.

hollahollaholla

Gabby

semi-formal and apo-giving

I don't know about any one else... but this fun filled weekend of APO events rocked! The semi-formal was gorgeous, the food was amazing, and the people... oh the people made everything better. Shout out to Alyssa and her crew for doing a fantastic job with Semi-formal.. and a shout out to Anam, Erum, Mrs. Whyne, and Adina for bringing the deliciousness that then sent us into a food coma.

APO-giving was amazing. I am sorry for those of you who missed the smorgishborg (msp) of food and wonderful company. The bean game was interesting, but hey, you gotta roll with the punches. Whoever made the crossword in the newsletter did a fantastic job. Who would have known that Heather occasionally dreams in spanish and Sarah wolfe got a ridiculous amount of stitches trying to jump onto a wooden carousel. Go figure.

I left the blume room fully satisfied. I am very proud to be a part of this organization and I can see how close we have grown over the years. Some of the people I pledged with are gone, but the camaraderie is still there in the group. Every family is mixing a

nd mingling, animosity in the group is lower than it has been in a long time, and people are enjoying getting to know and developing deep relations with their fellow brothers. I almost feel like a small child again... were nothing else matters as long as you have your friend. Thanks guys for being awesome... and keep the love alive.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving :)

Gabby signing out.... hollahollaholla

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Hey APOers...

SO I got really passionate about APO tonight. I love the change over season when all the ideas are fresh and the energy is high. Everyone who ran for a position truly put there heart into it and I commend each and every one of you all. Usually, around this time in APO, I already know who I am going to vote for before even stepping into the meeting. I know, I am biased, but I am sure that a slew of you all did exactly the same thing. This year was different. I had some notion

of who I was going to choose before going into meeting, but I was more open to what was being said. I honestly think that the choice for President was a tough one. Three able-bodied, fully qualified women were running for the leadership position. Three people put themselves on the line for this organization: they believed enough in APO to want to fight with the best of the best for the commander-in-chief slot in APO. This is not a negation to any of the other positions and candidates, but the Presidency is the face of APO. Much like the President is the face of the United States. Congratulations to our new leaders for this Spring! You all did a great job and I am super excited to see what fresh blood can do for our executive committee.

Alright ladies and gents. I love APO and I am more than excited about our Thanksgiving extravaganza on Sunday and the crazy, awesome semi-formal that we are going to have on Saturday. Oh, and I hope everyone can make it to steppin out: it is a lot of work, but its also a lot of fun. Have a blessed night everyone!

Gabby signing out... hollahollaholla