Greetings from South Kingstown, Rhode Island!

The best part about being in the smallest state in the US is that you are literally no more than 20 minutes from everything in the state. I've had a great two days in Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island chapter was started in 1993 and they are one of those chapters that has so much potential. I feel like they are just now at the point where they can really start to capitalize on the great leadership they have in their chapter. Four years ago this was a 30 man chapter, now they are at nearly 60 men. It is unbelievable how much they have grown. In fraternities it is hard enough to sustain your size, but it is extremely difficult to grow! They are somewhat disorganized and this has been a crucial reason for their lack of success, but I LOVE them to death. They are truly one of my favorite chapter's to visit because they are just great men to hang out with. They have a willingness to learn and grow and they don't have any problem with me being honest with them about areas they can improve.

Not much is going on with me. Tomorrow is my day off and I am heading to Storrs, CT to meet with my brothers at the University of Connecticut. Tomorrow night is the official kickoff of basketball season at the UConn, so I will be heading to the Fanfest for Men's and Women's basketball. I may not be able to get to a game during the season, but I'll at least show up in my blue and white tomorrow in support of the Huskies! As a matter of fact, I am going to get quite a fill of UConn athletics in the next week. Next Friday night is UConn's Homecoming football game and I will be going to that versus West Virginia. UConn will probably get their asses kicked, but I'll enjoy the pre and post tailgating experience with the UConn Greek Advisor and other friends from Greek Life in the Northeast (I will not be boozing with undergrads--big no! no!).

Other than that, things are going good. Will finally finish up my Boston grad school essays tomorrow. Yey!

Hope life is well wherever you are!

-T