On Thursday September 7th, I attended the Latin Heritage Month opening ceremony in the 2nd floor lobby of the vertical campus. There were students from many different backgrounds, not just Spanish speaking countries and it was very cool to see such a diverse group of people coming out for an event that celebrates a different culture than their own. The DJ played many different Spanish songs from a variety of artists while students lined up to take pictures at the photo booth with their friends. I also ended up taking pictures in the photo booth with my friend Jasmine. Then, once the pictures were taken, I and everyone else lined up for food at the two tables that stood on either side of the escalator. They served food like plantains, fried chicken, and little appetizer-sized empanadas which were all very satisfying. I also tried a drink called morir soñando, which may sound disgusting as it is orange juice and milk mixed together, but is actually very good. After eating, a game of musical chairs was played and although I didn’t participate, it was still very fun to watch. Once the chairs were cleared away, some students began to dance to the music. There were all kinds of styles, bachata, salsa, merengue and more. I also danced while, at the same time, tried to teach my friend how to dance to the songs that were playing. I am half Puerto Rican so it was very fun to be able to celebrate my culture with music, food, and dancing that have always been a part of my life, at school. It was also very cool to see people of other cultures and ethnicities enjoying the festivities as much as I was. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this event, but it turned out to be very exciting and enjoyable. I’m actually really glad I decided to attend and am looking forward to any upcoming events.