Yesterday Vandana went to Middlebury.
Unaccustomed to traveling for performances, this was an exciting experience, not only for me but for the group as well.
The five of us (all freshmen), Tanay, Krupa, Aarti, Maan and I, boarded a green Toyota Sienna (obtaining this car itself was an adventure) and made our way to Middlebury. Driving on bumpy curved roads, we lost our way multiple times-- only to arrive at Middlebury an hour late.
Upon our arrival, we got to see the other groups performing. Groups from Middlebury, the University of Rochester and Binghamton University. What a sight to see. Students from around the area exactly like us!
Even more exciting was the fact that this was the competitive group's first off-campus trip; and we were quite well prepared.
Mid-afternoon, we realized that the sixth member of our group (and one of our dancer's partners) wasn't going to be able to make it to the performance. We scrambled to find a replacement.
You would not believe what happened. Members from the other group offered to learn the dance. Within a span of two hours, we taught our five minute dance to some of the students from Binghamton University. It truly was a powerful moment.
Our first off-campus trip was certainly an adventure. An unforgettable journey. So unforgettable, that we have a list of over fifteen things on Maan's phone that we vow never to forget.
How many Dartmouth students does it take to rock Middlebury? Five.
