Small Groups Are Assigned

So we also emailed this to y'all, but thought we should put it up on the blog, just in case. If you're not getting BTFO emails, be sure to let us know!

We’re now only one week away from the start of BTFO 2009! We hope you’re as excited as we are. Last night, we divided incoming students up into small groups, and assigned them to small group leaders.

This is what that looked like:
Mmmmyeah. It's either an SNL episode or something a serial killer might produce.

Your small group leaders are returning students trained to help you make the most of your BTFO and start the semester off strong. Your small group leaders will be in touch to introduce themselves and answer any questions you might have. In the meantime, we thought we’d add a few of our own words of wisdom.

Please bring a water bottle. We’re div school students, we like the earth. While we’ll provide cups and eating utensils for those who can’t or don’t want to provide their own, it’d be great if you could bring your own (reusable) water bottle. If you really want brownie points, you can even bring your own plate and utensils for meals. There’s a student kitchen where you can was these daily.

Dress in layers. It’s almost fall in New England, and that means hot days and cool nights. Sterling Divinity Quadrangle is also aggressively air conditioned, and you may be a little chilly in our classrooms.

Tell us your preferred first name. If this email is addressed to, say, “Katherine”, where you’d rather be addressed as “Kate,” please hit reply on this email and tell us ASAP. (Do not tell your small group leader; they don’t control the data.) We’ll be printing nametags soon, and would rather get yours correct than not.

Parking will be available during BTFO in our lot at 409 Prospect Street. Be advised that this is a small lot and will fill quickly. Street parking is also available on both Prospect and Canner Street. (When school starts, you will need to buy a pass for the lot.)

Family members and friends are welcome at almost all BTFO activities, including meals. Lunch is at 12:30pm every day, dinner at 6pm every day. Please email us ASAP (btfo2009@gmail.com) if you require childcare.

Remember to breathe. We’ve been planning for you all summer, and we’re excited to finally meet you.

Blessing and safe travels,

Sandra Valdes-Lopez & Kate Spelman
BTFO 2009 Co-Coordinators