I started my evening by meeting with my fellow ILC cohort members, their parents, and the chaperones in the courtyard of DeJean Middle School. We all waited while Don finished setting the elaborate backdrop for our photo shoot which would take place later in the evening. Don then briefly explained how the meeting would go, where we would sit, when we would stand, who would be speaking, and more.
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| Don delivering his introduction |
Soon enough we were taking our seats and the meeting was about to start. I sat with Jennifer, our chaperone, and the other Vanderbilt Cohort members. After about thirty 1 minute public comment presentations, which spanned from opinions about the closing of Serra Adult School to comments about teachers wages and the housing market, it was time for the ILC to present.
We all stood while Don introduced the program and explained what exactly The Ivy League Connection is, along with how successful it is. Then Don passed the baton to Jennifer, she introduced the Vanderbilt cohort, after which Evan said a few thanks to everyone. The other chaperones and cohorts followed, each of them touching on different topics. I especially enjoyed Robson's explanation of how we all made it to where we are, and his attention to detail when explaining the very very very very very very long presentations we had listened to prior to applying and the very very very very long emails we have all received.
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| The Vanderbilt Cohort |
Soon enough we were finished and outside taking photos. Our parents laughed while Don arranged us, adjusting our location and such, only for Don to order them to also join the photo. I'm still amazed by Don's patience when he takes photos, as in each and every photo someone was fixing their hair or blinking. We finished with the large group photos and then split up for more smaller pictures. After a few minutes it was time for us to go our separate ways, we all said our goodbyes and headed home after an eventful night.
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