Ciao everyone! One of the greatest things about the house community is that First Years are really welcomed with open arms. An example of this is the tradition of Big Sib week.
As a First Year sometime in the early fall you will start receiving anonymous gifts and hints left by your door by your Big Sib. They can range from little drawings, to candy, to cheese! All of these gifts are meant to draw a connection between you and your Big and this goes on for a whole week. By the time the week comes to a close there’s a Big Sib reveal where you and the rest of your house gather to find out who your Big Sib is!
Sarah ‘20 was my Big Sib and she has been such an incredible reference point for me throughout the year. When I was sick she checked up on me, when I was sad she was always there to give me a hug, and she always looked out for me. I am so incredibly grateful to her and everything she has done for me this year and I’m already FREAKING OUT that she is going to graduate this year!!!
This tradition helps you find your footing as a First Year and really helps you get to know the people in your house. I would recommend soaking up this beautiful week filled with so much love because it really was one of the highlights of my first semester at Smith.
-- Giulia ‘22
