10 Things I think... My first HU homecoming experience
So… let me just start by saying I went to Saint Louis University for undergrad. And to kick off homecoming weekend, we had… a soccer game. In other words, for most Black people, there was no homecoming. Now at HU, I wanted to explore the fullness of homecoming. A real homecoming. You know, with a football game and Black people, being Black. So here it is…
1. Be that person that reps where you are from. Dude said one thing about STL, and I went bonkers. Guarantee you, I was the only person in the crowd from the crib. IDC. Always reppin’
2. Do not compare it to your PWI experience. I’m still struggling with this one. (See above opening statement). I mean, they had me at burnt hot dogs. From now on, I’m not coming to your homecoming or event unless you burn hot dogs. Grilling them is rooted in supremacy.
3. Expect a legit concert. Like summer jam only in Fall. I saw Faith Evans, Common and Diddy’s kids, just to name a few.
4. School spirit. I didn’t even know what that was till I got here. Seeing all the HU gear from vintage cardigans to hats and the cutest baby clothes God ever did make.
5. This is a lifelong thing. I saw so many different generations of Black people celebrating HU. Never seen such Black pride in my life, besides that time we took over Highway 44 in 2014. Hearing “We gone be alright “ while surrounded by Black people was all love.
6. We can be in mass numbers and chill. There were at least 8,308,596 people at the tailgate. The crowd was so thick you could barely move. All of a sudden the wobble come on and the entire crowd erupts into dancing. I was so mad when White people learned how to do the wobble. Dang.
7. Black Greek pride. Never seen so many crimson jackets, ivies, gold boots, digging and chants in my life. Not only was it homecoming, it was like everyone was celebrating their founding, too. (I know it’s the alpha chapter for 5/9).
8. Fine ass humans. I mean, really fine. I mean magazine fine. I prayed to the Lord at least 138 times because God was showing out when making these beautiful humans.
9. The shared experience of Cash Money taking over for the 99 and the 2000s… Nuff saif.
10. It’s a beautiful thing to know who you are and that you are exactly where you should be. It’s not perfect at all, but HU is the place for me. And here’s my song of the day: No Letting Go by Wayne Wonder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyfwImwoE3w This came on during the tailgate and I LOST it. Had to drop it once… or twice. (Word to Jill and Aramide)
