Overnight Visit

Overnight Visit

This picture was taken by my overnight host when I came to visit Loyola.
This picture was taken by my overnight host when I came to visit Loyola last year.

 

I remember during my senior year of high school, I attended one of the overnights and I loved it! It was a great way to get to know the Loyola campus, meet new people and attend a class. I got along with my host and had a great time. When I heard about being an overnight host, I immediately applied! I was so excited to show my guests around the campus and tell them why I chose Loyola. At first, I did not know what to expect because I had never meet this person before so I was nervous and excited at the same time. We had a few conversations over text before she arrived to Loyola and I realized that everything was going to be fine. I was ready to meet her and talk about my Loyola experience and answer any questions she had.
 
We first went to my room to drop off her luggage and I gave her a mini tour of the residence hall. Then, we decided to grab some dinner and learn more about each other. I learned that she was involved in dance, cheerleading, and soccer. Also, I found out that her mother had graduated from Loyola as well. I shared with her my experiences at Loyola, such as orientation, welcome week, and my classes. She was excited to hear about my experiences because she wanted to know more about Loyola. The next morning she told me she was really excited about attending a class. She wanted to see how college life would be like. During breakfast, I answered any questions she had before heading to class. Before class started, she had the opportunity to meet my professor as well! She was really intrigued. After that, she headed back to Damen to meet with her family and we headed our separate ways. Before saying goodbye I told her she can always keep in contact with me and ask questions whenever they come to mind.
I can’t wait for my next overnight guests! This time I will be hosting two students!
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