Laughter is a universal language. We all know how to speak laughter. There is something about laughing that just makes you feel good.

SIUE brought Jessimae, a comedian from the MTV show Girl Code, to campus for a stand up comedy show. Going into the Meridian Ball room I wasn’t expecting anything great from her. I did not know who she was, and I had barley watched Girl Code.

I have never laughed that hard in my life! She was so funny! The entire room was filled with with the beautiful sound of laughter. She talked about her family, NYC, and the funniest part was when someone had their baby in the room! So funny!

When Jessimae was walking though the audience she spotted me and said “Well look at you with your low cut neck line, showing off your chest hair. Your a cute little beef cake.” Now if anyone would ever call me a “beef cake” I would normally be offended, but I took it as a compliment.

I loved that night and I honestly will not forget that time here at SIUE

I dyed my hair!

All my life I have had red hair. It was a boring red though. It wasn’t like that beautiful brown red, or that bright orange red. It was just dull.

Ever sense I was about 16 I have wanted to dye my hair a different color but never had the courage to actually do it. Everyone in my life was telling me “Don’t dye your hair you have such a beautiful color”. The problem was I never thought my hair was beautiful…I liked that it was red but I just thought that it was dull. (and Dylan Boyer is not dull).

Finally one day at school I dyed my hair a really beautiful dark red color and I could not be happier. I feel like that song by Lady Gaga “Hair” I could not be more free.

Not having these voices telling me that I can’t do something really makes me feel more of myself. It is amazing that being away from home can do so much for you. Coming to SIUE was the best choice of my life. I am free, I am me!

I know it is not a dramatic difference but it looks great! Shout-Out to my friend Tre who did it for me!