GYRAD.

Biola has a traditional event called GYRAD—get your roommate a date. Each hall is in charge of planning their own GYRAD. They’re basically just big group events, and it’s all meant in good fun. Some halls go skating, mini golfing, or do other such activities. It’s doesn’t necessarily have to be your roommate that gets you a date, either—a friend of mine got one for me.

Our GYRAD was a murder mystery masquerade, which was held at a clubhouse in Brea. We had dinner and then did a murder mystery kit, where everyone was assigned a character. Probably my favorite part was just getting ready for the night. I had made masks with the girls across the hall from me, which was a lot of fun. I curled my friend Madeline’s hair, and I love doing people’s hair. So I really enjoyed that. Not to mention, I think it’s fun to get all dressed up.

"I love you!"

Madeline lives right across the hall from me, and she is wonderful. Her brother is Mackenzie (who I’ve previously mentioned), and he lives on our brother floor, coincidentally enough. Madeline, or Madz as I call her, is the first person that I met from my floor (besides my roommates), and we get along great. We’re incredibly different in a lot of ways, but somehow that brings us together. She’s one of my favorite people to share my stories with, and we laugh together all the time. I have been so very blessed to be her neighbor.

I love you, Madz.