There is a song called \u201cSeptember in the Rain.\u201d I\u2019ve always enjoyed its tune, but I was wary of the title. September has never struck me as rainy.<\/p>\n
Boy was I wrong. It’s been downpouring for three weeks straight, and to say I\u2019m ready for some sunshine is an understatement. A couple of Fridays ago, the rain was so heavy that water was flowing on the road. It\u2019s been a hassle walking from place to place, even with a semi-functioning umbrella. Speaking of which, I got a new umbrella \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve discovered some strategies to stay dry, though. One of them is to cut through buildings; this helps reduce the amount of time spent outside between classes. Another strategy is\u2026I guess I don\u2019t have another strategy yet, but I will soon! Stay tuned for that \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n
The rainy weather wasn\u2019t the only new thing in store for me this month. I went to my first football game as a Hawkeye, specifically Cy-Hawk! It was so much fun, and the Hawkeye win was the cherry on top! I didn\u2019t realize how long of an ordeal football games can be. From tailgating to commuting to watching the game, the time totaled around 8 hours. There were many beautiful moments during the game! I got to witness the marching band\u2019s tribute to Derek Phillips, which was moving. I enjoyed the wave at the end of the first quarter and the drone show at halftime as well!<\/p>\n
As for academics, I had my first midterm last week. I was nervous since I didn\u2019t know what to expect. However, I felt pretty good while taking the exam. I\u2019ve found attending Supplemental Instruction sessions to be helpful, so to anyone considering it, I would totally recommend going! I have more midterms coming soon, so I am trying to balance studying with completing my assignments.<\/p>\n
On the music side, I joined Iowa Agni, the South Asian Fusion a cappella team here, and I\u2019m very excited about this year\u2019s competition set! Even in the short time we\u2019ve spent rehearsing so far, I can tell that people in Agni are passionate and genuinely care about each other. I am grateful to have found such a supportive and creative community!<\/p>\n
That\u2019s my September in a nutshell!<\/p>\n
Until we meet again!<\/p>\n
Siddhi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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