2007 Miracle Yearbook

t wasso much morethan I expected,"reflected freshman student iigir Sarah Early on the weekend that seems a million miles away now:Getting Started.Thefreshman class of2006 arrived earlier than returning students in order to have the campusto themselvesfor a special orientation time.Friday through Sunday was a bustle of activity between moving in,student and parent orientation sessions,and bonding timefor all new students.Enthusiasm spread like wildfire across campus as music blared from dorm parking lots,students busily set upfor the next nine months oftheir lives,and parents saw their children growing up right in front oftheir eyes. The faculty and staffofCedarville planned many orientation sessions for both students and parents to acclimate them to life as a member ofthe Cedarville family. Many parents especially appreciated the time and thought that Cedarville put into making sure they knew how to stay connected to their child both academically and emotionally."I was surprised at how much I didn't know and how much I could still be involved in my child's life and education through Cedarville,"expressed parent Sharon Martin. The highlight of Getting Started Weekend for most new students was the Early Arrival Party.With free food,games,and random entertainment,the party provided a great atmospherefor meeting new people and getting a glimpse ofcollege life at Cedarville. New student Kortni Hasselbach added, "The whole weekend was really effective for meeting people-the party,small groups,dorm units-everything!" Getting Started Weekend exceeded the expectations of both students and parents asthey were"oriented"to this new aspect oftheir lives. It gave them a chance to experience with their families the exciting changes that were taking place.While it wasthe end for somethings,it wasthe beginning and the"getting started"ofsomething bigger than anyfreshman could imagine. n Lawlor RAs Justin McCoy, Tim Miller,and Dan Lagan take a break from helping students move in."Getting Started weekend is a blast. I especially like the look on thefreshman parents'faces when they realize this is who they're leaving their son with," said Justin. •■••■••••••••■■%,