So my First Aggie Tradition was amazing. I have to say, I was quite nervous about my time at Fish Camp. I wanted to make a good impression. I wanted to meet people. I wanted to have fun.
I can honestly say I feel I achieved all these things and more.
I can honestly say I feel I achieved all these things and more.
So Fish Camp is held at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center (see map). It was dusty and hot and humid and a good 'ol texas camp. But it was honestly great! (: |
When I got there I honestly didn't know what to expect. I mean I had so many ideas of what it could be. I knew it'd be fun. I knew I wouldn't learn too much about the school or the traditions. But I went into it with high hopes and they weren't let down one bit.
I was put into the Lime Camp Brenckman, which at first I had no idea what that meant. It turns out at Fish camp, it goes Session B> Lime Camp Brenckman> DG Hair on Fleek. But as soon as I walk into Reed Arena, everyone in the camp is doing all these really long and complicated cheer, called a Sign-off:
Our name is Brenckman,
And we're sups excited for fish camp time!
Our camp is lighted...
On fire yo!
We got a sick and nasty flow.
BRENCKSQUAD! Brenck it down now
*stomp stomp clap, stomp stomp, stomp stomp clap*
Johnlers camp has got it goin' on!
Hey! Wait! Is this yell gluten free?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHAT ARE THOSE?!?!
John! Do the face!
What does the fish say?
*jump* Blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub
*jump* Blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub
BUTTERNUT!
*Sharkhands*
(slow) Brenckman, (slow) Brenckman
(fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman
GRAPEFRUIT!
*Girls* What does that even mean?!
*Boys* It gets the people goin!
Yeah it does!
(in tune to Taylor Swift *Bad Blood*) Cause baby now we got Lime love
Hey! Charlie Bit me!
*HUH* About a week ago, week ago *HUH*
Well we're out of rhymes, and we're out of time.
BUUUUUUUT *clap over head* stuff happens!
*jump and chant*
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
*stomp with Brenckman hand sign*
*Go freakin nuts and scream really loud*
Basically the entire sign-off is just a bunch of inside jokes between the counselors, but it was still really fun to say. But maybe that's just because we said it 10 million times in a matter of 4 days.
And yes- I did lose my voice.
Anyways I ended up meeting some really awesome people. The girls I got closest to are Emily, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Natalie. We bonded over poop stories (which yes is gross but oh my goodness I haven't laughed that hard in I don't know how long to be honest). I hope I stay friends with these girls because I actually really love them a lot. Jennifer and Elizabeth are rushing sororities, but I think they'll still be around. And then Elizabeth is living in Hullabaloo, Emily is staying at the TradPad, and Jennifer is staying off campus (at Callaway house I think?). But regardless they were super duper fun and I like them a lot.
My favorite part about fish camp had to be the dances. Not the session wide mixers, but the Lime dances. Because Lime (by far) had the best counselors, campers, and dances. They were off the hook, and everybody from the other color groups came to ours because it was so great. Plus I really let loose during the dances. I just had fun and danced with people and had a good time. I loved it.
The next best part about fish camp is that there were like TEN VIZ PEOPLE THERE. Like I got to meet TEN VIZ PEOPLE!!!!!!! So that was really exciting. I don't remember many of their names, but this was guy was the bomb dot com. His name is Dorrien, and he's super rad. We danced in the same group a lot at the dances, but I never thought he'd be in my major. And then when we get together in majors he sits next to me and I freak out. It was awesome.
Oh man, plus I gotta mention my counselor crush. He's super cute tbh. He's just really goofy and silly and his puns are GOLD, but he's also smart. Idk more on that later hopefully? (probs not lol)
Anyways, overall fish camp was amazing. I didn't meet a bae like Suzanne did, but I'm okay with that. But now I'm SUPS excited for Impact. It'll be great! (:
I was put into the Lime Camp Brenckman, which at first I had no idea what that meant. It turns out at Fish camp, it goes Session B> Lime Camp Brenckman> DG Hair on Fleek. But as soon as I walk into Reed Arena, everyone in the camp is doing all these really long and complicated cheer, called a Sign-off:
Our name is Brenckman,
And we're sups excited for fish camp time!
Our camp is lighted...
On fire yo!
We got a sick and nasty flow.
BRENCKSQUAD! Brenck it down now
*stomp stomp clap, stomp stomp, stomp stomp clap*
Johnlers camp has got it goin' on!
Hey! Wait! Is this yell gluten free?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHAT ARE THOSE?!?!
John! Do the face!
What does the fish say?
*jump* Blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub
*jump* Blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub
BUTTERNUT!
*Sharkhands*
(slow) Brenckman, (slow) Brenckman
(fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman, (fast) Brenckman
GRAPEFRUIT!
*Girls* What does that even mean?!
*Boys* It gets the people goin!
Yeah it does!
(in tune to Taylor Swift *Bad Blood*) Cause baby now we got Lime love
Hey! Charlie Bit me!
*HUH* About a week ago, week ago *HUH*
Well we're out of rhymes, and we're out of time.
BUUUUUUUT *clap over head* stuff happens!
*jump and chant*
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
BRENCKMAN HOO HA HA!
*stomp with Brenckman hand sign*
*Go freakin nuts and scream really loud*
Basically the entire sign-off is just a bunch of inside jokes between the counselors, but it was still really fun to say. But maybe that's just because we said it 10 million times in a matter of 4 days.
And yes- I did lose my voice.
Anyways I ended up meeting some really awesome people. The girls I got closest to are Emily, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Natalie. We bonded over poop stories (which yes is gross but oh my goodness I haven't laughed that hard in I don't know how long to be honest). I hope I stay friends with these girls because I actually really love them a lot. Jennifer and Elizabeth are rushing sororities, but I think they'll still be around. And then Elizabeth is living in Hullabaloo, Emily is staying at the TradPad, and Jennifer is staying off campus (at Callaway house I think?). But regardless they were super duper fun and I like them a lot.
My favorite part about fish camp had to be the dances. Not the session wide mixers, but the Lime dances. Because Lime (by far) had the best counselors, campers, and dances. They were off the hook, and everybody from the other color groups came to ours because it was so great. Plus I really let loose during the dances. I just had fun and danced with people and had a good time. I loved it.
The next best part about fish camp is that there were like TEN VIZ PEOPLE THERE. Like I got to meet TEN VIZ PEOPLE!!!!!!! So that was really exciting. I don't remember many of their names, but this was guy was the bomb dot com. His name is Dorrien, and he's super rad. We danced in the same group a lot at the dances, but I never thought he'd be in my major. And then when we get together in majors he sits next to me and I freak out. It was awesome.
Oh man, plus I gotta mention my counselor crush. He's super cute tbh. He's just really goofy and silly and his puns are GOLD, but he's also smart. Idk more on that later hopefully? (probs not lol)
Anyways, overall fish camp was amazing. I didn't meet a bae like Suzanne did, but I'm okay with that. But now I'm SUPS excited for Impact. It'll be great! (: