MGCA the 6th
This year was my 6th year at the Mid-American Greek Council Association (MGCA) Conference. I have always loved this conference because it brings so many people from different campuses together (1500 students) to exchange ideas and have a good time. This year I came out a day early to spend some extra time with Novali. We had a great time at the Hyatt, we ran around, got Starbucks again (don't worry mom, she only got chocolate milk), and ate at the famous Knuckles Sports Bar (it was at noon). Good times.

Novi had fun trying to climb into the big beds.

She got a balloon from the MGCA staff and played games with it.

She liked the Blacklights in Knuckles.

Nono, her balloon, a Knuckles menu and big smile.

Chocolate milk in a fancy cup.

Chicken fingers, fries, onion loaf and lots of ketchup.

The conference started and I took Novali back home. My students arrived and we were prepared for a great weekend. The opening speaker was a friend of mine, and he mentioned me during the program and that impressed my students so I was off to a good start. It was great seeing all my Greek advisor friends, and I wasn't the only Beta this year! Total of three Betas and two Gammas, and the NPHC and Latino Greek turnout was much better then last year. My favorite part of the conference is the Friday luncheon when people sit with their affiliation. Friday night I picked up Novali again and took my students out for Chicago style pizza.

Zach (GVSU), me and Chase (BGSU)

Betas and Gammas at the luncheon.

Saturday was great. Aleece (Albion Panhel President) and I entered the Case Study competition, and the students loved their programs. It was great. Then was the final banquet where we all get dressed up and have a dance afterwards... where this old guy strolled all night, and even did some Merengue. Good times.

Zach and I at the banquet.

The Albion Crew.

Good news at the banquet, Aleece and I took second place in the case study competition which was awesome. The conference wrapped up and everyone headed home. I stayed behind to spend the afternoon with Novali.

When I got to Novi's we chilled for a little bit, and then decided to watch a movie. She told me I could pick, so I did... and then she said, "No, thats not the right one, I'll pick it." Too funny...

She wanted her backpack and rainboots on for the movie.

Smart one... she knows all the buttons on the remote.

Its cool all the new things she knows. Her new thing this weekend was that she memorized her mom's cell phone number. We hung out in the afternoon, played some games, watched some Strawberry Shortcake and then I had to make my not-so-fun drive home. Back to Albion, back to the grind.