Homecoming Blog

This week was one of the most interesting weeks of my life. I experienced my first college homecoming. However, it wasn’t just any homecoming. It was THE REAL HU’s homecoming. In the beginning of the week I was not very excited, because I still had many projects and tests due. It wasn’t until after my morning class on Thursday that the excitement hit. I was done with all work for the week. When Friday rolled around I was beyond excited. After my afternoon biology class, I headed straight to the yard and saw so many vendors, and Greeks. For a second I just stood and took it all in. As I watched the performers I realized that it was going to be a good weekend. During YardFest I also realized that I want to host an event at Howard, like Jae Murphy. In a way, I admire him. He is well known on campus, and hosts spectacular events. By the time I am a graduating senior I would like to have hosted an event on the Howard campus. Once Big Daddy Kane emerged I was so excited. I had the chance to see an older Emcee perform, and take me back to the roots of rap, and what it used to be. Before all the drugs, gangs and negative images. When Jeezy and Wale came out I didn’t want to leave. But I had to leave early during Wale’s performance to head to the R&B show.

            After YardFest, my floormates and I headed straight to the R&B show. I could not wait to see some of my favorite singers on stage. Tyrese, Avant, Joe, Monica, and Melanie Fiona were all great. Melanie’s voice was heavenly! As for Tyrese, well its safe to say he has complete control over the Howard girl’s minds. The R&B show as a whole was amazing. I cannot wait for next years. My final Howard homecoming experience was the magnificent step show. I loved the step show. It was an amazing experience. While I do not agree with the winners I still enjoyed it. The DREW HALL step team was fantastic. They were perfectly in sync. If they had been in the competition they would’ve won hands down. The Kappa’s, Sigma’s, and Que’s were great. I am still waiting for the day I can see the Alpha’s of Howard. The NC Alpha’s were good though. All in All the step show enhanced my Howard experience 100 fold. I feel bad for all the people that left after the Sigma performance. They missed the Travis Porter performance and the announcement of the winners.

            Overall, I enjoyed my first Howard Homecoming and cannot wait for next year. I also think this is the most concerts I’ve seen in one week ever.