The Tutorial, Vol. 2

As I pulled up to Lavonya Dejean Middle School on Monday night, I was wondering what new things we would cover that we hadn't discussed at the tutorial. I knew that the orientation was primarily for the parents, but I was curious to know if we would get more details on the itinerary.

The Admiral explaining to the parents why they should
trust him with their kids

The orientation took place in the multi-purpose room. Don had set up some loaner items on a table in front of the stage, and part of the cohorts had already arrived. My dad and I sat down and after the last people arrived Don started explaining the agenda for the evening. We started with some basic information about the trip for the parents, then the chaperones introduced themselves to the parents.

The Chicago cohort listening attentively

Next, we split into two groups, Chicago and Vanderbilt, to cover the draft itinerary. While we covered the day by day, we received advice from U Chicago ILCers from last year, Raqeeb, Cecilia, and Jahnvi. I learned vital information about the location of a nearby Target, the importance of warm blankets and a comforter, and meal times.

After covering the itinerary, we came back together as a whole group to talk about packing, lists, and other logistics. Much of this part was a review for me, but now my dad had a much more detailed understanding of my trip. The last thing to cover was the loaner items, but before letting us look at them up close Don wanted to take a group picture before the sunset.

Stylin'

Some of the loaner items

All in all, I thought it was a very productive Monday evening, and seeing the itinerary makes the trip seem all the more real.