Fair Time!

     Today was the fair of all fairs...the Student Organization Fair.  Overwhelming is an understatement.  Attending such a large university like USC it is understandable to have many (200+) organizations around campus for students to get involved in.  Upon walking to the fair I actually got slightly nervous because I am not a fan of large crowds.  Knowing the size of Greene Street and the amount of organizations that would be present I knew the fair would be crowded. 
     Once I started the trek down the little stretch of pavement they called the fair, I was bombarded by every single type of club.  There were leadership clubs, sport clubs, writing clubs, you name it they had it.  Part of me wanted to join everything because they looked so intriguing, but my conscience got the better of me and told me to remember that I am only one with person with a limited amount of time.  So I decided to make a mental list in my head of what I really enjoy and search out just those clubs and figure out information on those organizations.  I ended up signing up for about three different organizations and got information on many more that interest me.  Two of the organizations I signed up for were Habitat for Humanity and the Cycling Club.  Habitat has always been apart of my family because my dad is on the Board of Directors for the Raleigh section.  I have not been as involved as my dad or my brother but I love mission work and making a difference in other people's lives so I figured this is a great oppurtunity to do mission work right here in Columbia.  The other club I signed up for was the Cycling Club.  As a competitive triathlete I must train year-round to not only keep up with my endurance but also to improve my times.  I did not find a table for the Triathlon Club so I decided the Cycling Club would be my next best option.  The Cycling Club will allow me to go on rides with a group of people who also want to ride to get better as well as help me improve my speed and times for my races.
     As I mentioned above there was no table for the Triathlon Club.  I am aware that there is a club on campus but it is not as involved or outgoing as I would like it to be.  I wish that the club gave out more information to students so those who are already participating in triathlons or inspire to participate can find a place to train and get connected in the sport on campus.  Hopefully I will get involved in this club soon and if not just take it upon myself to start a different club on campus that is more involved and well-known to students.  Thanks for reading my latest post! Stay tuned to hear all about my Labor Day plans and the first USC Football Game!!!! Go Gamecocks!!