Fraternity Away Weekends Were Fun and a Little Weird ⋆

I used to be on the College of Maryland for 5 years and one summer season session, however I solely went to 4 away weekends whereas I used to be there. Throughout my remaining semester, in 1993, the fraternity’s funds have been a bit unstable, and we didn’t have one.

We went to Williamsburg, VA, for 2 or possibly three of them, and likewise Nags Head, NC. I went with my first school girlfriend for the primary two, after which my second school girlfriend for the third and fourth.

Nicely, in 1991, my date was a future girlfriend, as a result of we didn’t actually know one another. We met throughout Greek Week, and a few weeks later, we have been headed to Nags Head.

I suppose it didn’t actually really feel that bizarre on the time, however trying again, it had the potential to be very awkward to go away for the weekend with a cute stranger and rooming with a buddy who was additionally with somebody he barely knew.

It was a blast for me. I didn’t have a driver’s license, so my buddy, roommate, and good sport, Chris, drove from School Park, MD, to Nags Head, NC together with his date driving shotgun, and I used to be within the backseat with my date.

Earlier than we set out, I grabbed a twelve-pack of beer for the experience, and we had just a little backseat celebration occurring. Chris’ date didn’t need any of the beers, so it was all for us.

I’d guess it was someplace round Richmond, VA, once we have been every just a few beers or so in, and we began making out within the again. At one level, I seemed up on the rear-view mirror, and Chris was obtrusive at me.

We laughed and laughed and had an superior weekend.

Nags Head was my favourite spot, however I additionally had a lot of enjoyable in Williamsburg, VA, once we went there. Throughout a type of away weekends, we went to the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter at William & Mary for a celebration, and it was cool to satisfy some brothers at one other faculty.

Along with having a proper through the weekend, we additionally spent a day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg driving curler coasters and ingesting beers at Das Festhaus.

It in all probability wasn’t an excellent thought to drink many beers and go on amusement park rides, however again then, nothing harm, and every part was straightforward.

Through the formal in Williamsburg on our 1992 Away Weekend, the remaining guys from my pledge class gathered for an image. It’s neat to see that second frozen in time, as a result of I nonetheless really feel like I’m nonetheless there 34 years later.

I didn’t handle to make it to a spring break till my remaining semester, so these away weekends have been the perfect holidays of my yr from 1989-1992. So many recollections and smiles. It could be so cool to return for yet one more day.

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