After a very exciting event in N.Y.C., we headed to Fairfield, Connecticut, to help the CT Alumni send off the local 2013s. With a great turn-out of almost 40 people, I was thoroughly impressed by the excitement from both the incoming students and alumni. I am thrilled, and slightly jealous, of the new adventure the students are about to embark on, and I can’t wait for them to experience Wittenberg. Board of Director Members Chad Weller ’70 and David Boyle ’69 gave enthusiastic welcoming speeches to the Wittenberg crowd that made me even more proud to be a Wittenberg Alumni.
Once the very successful event concluded, we drove the short drive to Ocean Grove, N.J., located right on the Jersey Shore. We were excitedly greeted by Matt McDonald’s family and friends, who were happy "Witt Nation" had finally arrived. For those of you who know Matt, you will not be surprised to hear that he is like the Ocean Grove Ambassador, everyone knows him! The whole town was very welcoming. After meeting the town, we cooked out and went to bed early eagerly awaiting today!
When I say eagerly awaiting it’s not just because it’s my birthday (haha), but we have a fun-filled day of catching some rays on the beach, surfing and swimming before the lifeguard competition begins! I’m anxious to see how the competition goes; I’m pretty sure the only lifeguard tournament I have seen was on Bay Watch.
Well, we are on the home stretch with only four days left of the tour! I will see you in Ohio, Witt Nation, a little tanner and slightly older.
~Ashley