Purple and Gold Days

Today we took Annah to attend Purple and Gold Days at Olivet Nazarene Univ.  It was a super busy day, with a full schedule from the moment we arrived.

We'd been told her audition was at 11am, and thankfully we arrived early for 10am check-in. As we were handed her schedule for the day, we noticed her audition was at 10:00!  She hurried to change, and we practically ran to the music building to warm up her voice!  She sang beautifully, and was asked to either come back to do a violin audition or submit on via video. Then she took a theory placement test.

Admissions had scheduled her for a meeting with the Worship Teams coordinator at 10:15, and there was no way we were making it across campus for that. So, one of the professors who heard her audition was so kind to call the Worship Teams coordinator and he came to meet us!  He took us to the Rec Center where he treated us to Starbucks while we chatted about how the Worship Teams work.  

We were scheduled to meet with the Marching Band Director next, but since we arrived late to that meeting, we waited outside his office. He still met with us and another family even though he had a lunch to get to as well.  We really enjoyed talking with him, and Annah would definitely love to be in his marching band if she attends Olivet!

We next ran back across campus to attend the fancy luncheon.

Dr. Bowling spoke, and there was also a question/answer panel of Olivet students.

After lunch, Jeremy attended a financial aid session, and Annah and I went back to the music building for an info session with Dr. Jones.  We had attended basically the same session with him last spring, but had some good questions answered today.

Probably the most informational session of the day was with two wonderful professors in the Education department.  They talked about state licensing and testing requirements for teachers, the student teaching process, and gave Annah a sheet detailing all the coursework she would be required to complete.  They were so kind and knowledgeable, and it was very helpful! 

We also realized it would take more than just 4 years to complete a Music Education degree at Olivet, and that she would need a car on campus right off the bat for observing in her education major--things we hadn't thought of before.

After the last session, we met Marissa in the library, then walked to her dorm to drop off Annah's things so she could spend the night.

Annah thought Marissa's dorm and room were pretty cool.  Marissa is in her first semester at Olivet, and is LOVING it!!!

We took Marissa and her fiancé, Tommy, out for pizza at Mancino's. Yum!  

They told us about how they've started a worship team at a struggling church a few minutes off campus.  Annah went there with them tonight to watch a movie.

Annah and Marissa stayed up until almost 2am chatting, so I'd say Annah got a little taste of the real college experience!  She says she feels a little intimidated by the campus, but knows she would enjoy the experience if she attended Olivet.  She has several friends there too.  It will be exciting to see where God takes her for her college education!