Spring semester: a time, during college, that represents the busiest and most stressful time of the year.
Although spring semester is generally the most stressful semester for all college kids, it gets to begin with the Spring Retreat for the women at Smurthwaite!
Each semester, the house has a theme, complete with decorations around the house and changing the name of our central bulletin board. This semester, the theme is mystery, spies, and the “Mission Control” board. Similarly, some activities during retreat had this theme as well!
Being able to start out a busy spring semester with our fellow Smurthwaite sisters definitely added a note of positivity to this new year. We can’t wait to begin a new year with our friends (and are also still hoping for a snow day at K-State
this month!)
Additionally, we continued having programs in the house. A notable program was hosted by Dursitu Hassen, and she explained the Oromo culture, a prominent ethnic group in Ethiopia. This was a fun way to learn about new cultures and how they impact the world around us in ways we would never think about.
January flew by since winter break ended almost halfway through the month, but the rest of this semester is sure to be packed with events and fun!
With love,
Your Smurthwaite Sisters