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I truly loved seeing all the 'memorabilia' donated to the centre, such as President Hinckley's own shovel and Sister Hinckley's chair. It added a nice effect, in addition to making the building more meaningful. The obvious effort and attention that went into the creation of this magnificent building is astounding. I had never been in there before, but it was just as I had expected - beautiful and inspiring - just like President Hinckley.
"Once a cougar, always a cougar" ... I will be honest, I have not found myself to be too attached to the BYU community yet. I have been missing home and struggling with the complete changes in my life, so I suppose I've been a little too self-involved. But when I look around myself, I realize what a truly great place I am in and how lucky I am to be here. The people are friendly, happy, and adhere to the same high standards. It is comforting to see. These things make me proud to be at such a fine institution. As part of Freshman Academy, I am finding it easier to adjust to college life, making friends, etc. So this experience is a huge blessing to me and I am grateful for it! In future years, I hope I will be able to get more involved in the BYU community - whether in a volunteer group, as a peer mentor, or just attending special big events. I want to make it feel more like I truly belong, and I believe being involved will do that. Also, being here at BYU gives me a big responsibilty. I realize that I need to uphold the Honor Code, to be a good friend to all, and to be an example for future BYU students. This is a big job, and an important one. It will take constant effort to live up to the expectations and examples of previous students, something I hope to be able to do. And I hope I can continue to be an example for BYU for many years to come, to be an advocate and promote it's great qualities, aiding in spreading of the gospel and quality education.