My decision to attend Aggie BLUE at the beginning of this semester has really shaped how my first semester at Utah State went. At Aggie BLUE, I learned principles that I still live by and I developed leadership qualities that I plan to use throughout my university experience. Two of my favorite principles taught were that everyone belongs, and getting involved can make or break the college experience. Through Aggie BLUE and involvement, I was able to see a different side of me and a different side of Utah State. As student body president, Michael Scott’s theme this year is “everyone belongs.” I loved how this theme also became one of the main principles taught at Aggie BLUE. Talking and learning about how everyone belongs at Utah State helped me feel like a part of the Aggie family right off the bat. I loved the feeling of belonging so much that I took the theme back to my roommates so they could feel they belonged here as well. I began dragging them to student events with me and a few of them even volunteered at activities. After I saw how much fun my roommates and I were having at events and getting involved, I began to invite others to come with us. We invited friends in our building, friends from classes, and friends we had met at events. To me, the theme everyone belongs has really made a …show more content…
Lots of my “day three” experiences have happened because of Blue Crew. As a member, I am able to volunteer at lots of the student events on campus. Because of this, I have had many opportunities to meet people and help everyone feel like they belong here at USU and that they belong at activities. I love meeting and getting to know new people through these experiences. Talking to people and helping at events gives me confidence as a leader. It helps me feel reliable and