Happy Birthday Florida A&M University!!!!!!

On October 3rd 124 years ago Florida A&M University began. If you dont know, I truly love my alma mater.  Not only am I a Rattler but I am also someone who is very proud of my alma mater. In my mind and heart, WE truly are the BEST!

Believe it or not I grew up as a Wildcat. My father is a graduate of Bethune Cookman. Believe it or not when I was a senior in high school my dream was to attend Florida State University. I still remember when I got my acceptance letter. I was so happy. My father told me that I could attend Florida A&M or Bethune .... those were my only two options. His baby girl was going to a HBCU whether she wanted to or not. I know that may seem kind of harsh ... I remember shedding several tears about it BUT 11 years later I am thankful for my dad. Me attending Florida A&M University was one of the BEST things to ever happen to me.

Florida A&M is more than a school. Thats something that people who did not attend the university will never understand. Its more than a school. Its a way of life. Thats evident in the love, respect and devotion that its alumni have in it. Famu alumni are some of the best people that I've met since leaving Tallahassee. No matter where I've gone I've been in the midst of Rattlers. I remember driving down the street in Atlanta and a lady rolling down her window and saying GO RATTLERS. I remember attending a Buccaneer game and coming in contact with an "old" Rattler. We talked as if we had known each other for years.

Florida A&M has been a trailblazer for the past 124 years. The band, the different degree programs, the dedicated alumni......which Hbcu was the first to trend on twitter? Famu. Which band was selected to play in France? Famu's Marching 100. Which school was named the best HBCU in the US?  Famu.  I could go on and on and on with Famu's different accolades but you get the point.

There's a reason why the students and alumni love and cherish this university that sits on the highest of hills in Tallahassee. There's a reason why if you were to skim down the newsfeed on my facebook page you'd find Rattler alumni with Rattler themed avatars in celebration of the university's founding date. There's a reason why if you searched Famu on twitter you'd find 1000s of alumni confessing their love for the university. Simply put....its the best. Happy birthday to Florida A&M University!!!!! Thank you for all that you've done, are doing and will continue to do. We love you :)