WDE!

Spring is officially in bloom and so are all the amazing events that come along with it. With only three weeks left until freedom, I would have to say that spring in Auburn is absolutely beautiful!

Today was A-Day, where our Auburn Tigers scrimmage, so the fans can have a look at what the team will be offering in the fall. I honestly didn't believe it to be that big, but oh is the pride and spirit of Auburn alive today!! There are thousands of people here; generations of tigers walking through the streets, while everyone allows a hearty, "WAR EAGLE!" to random, extended family members. I think that's one of the things that I love the most about this wonderful school. Undergrads, grads, alum, and all the other fans-- we're a family. We're a family of people that have one thing in common: our love, pride, and spirit for Auburn University. Everytime I hear someone yell, "WAR EAGLE," my heart flutters a little. This past summer when I went to Italy, my mom was wearing an Auburn t-shirt, and out of no where, in the middle of Rome, some random girl yelled "WAR EAGLE" to her as we passed by. Now that is something you won't find anywhere else, in any other school around the enture world! Some people don't understand us, but for me that's alright, because not just anyone can be a tiger. As beloved George Petrie so eloquently put it...

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

-George Petrie (1945)

All of these things are what make Auburn men and women stand out from the rest of the world. Our tiger spirit doesn't just die after The Iron Bowl ends, but it's still alive right now in the middle of April. I'm so proud to be apart of this wonderful family. WAR DAMN EAGLE!