Ok, so sleep has NOT been on the agenda lately and I am finding myself adapting to that quicker than adapting to waking up early. It has been a while since I have posted, but someone inspired me. :) So I am posting now!
I cannot go on without telling you about the amazing people that surround me and all of the special things they do for me. My first birthday in SD was fantastic! Summed up, I got flowers from my loving family and my sweet boyfriend, cards from a ton of people, including my very new staff, some missed friends and family, watermelon from my buddy and his wife, cheesecake AND cake from some generous staff members, and my office was "gnomed" or decorated by this mythical gnome on campus! It was such a great day!
So training is already almost over and the day is almost here. Saturday is when all of the residents will fill the halls again with the joyful cries of education. Bring it on!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Residence Life is Like Taking a Bath
Training and activities have taken over my life once again and I am busier than ever! I have learned things that I never thought I would and done things that I haven't done in a far away place. It is mostly long days followed by long nights, but all of it has been so fun to do. With the help and generosity of my new co-workers, I have been all over the town exploring and I have found generous people genuinely trying to earn a living and enjoying the company of their community.
As I sink more and more back into residence life lifestyle, I can't help but feel that passion that led me into student affairs in the first place. The only thing I can compare it to that is pretty universal is taking a bath. Most of the time, the idea of a bath sends children running, possibly because they do not quite understand what it is or why they need to take it. When they conquer that fear of the unknown and step into the water, they cannot help but feel that warmth surround them. Once they know that it is something they like, they incorporate toys and use their shampoo to stick their hair straight up. As we get older, we realize that showers are more efficient most days and that shampoo is for cleaning and not rebellious hairstyles. It actually serves a function of cleanliness and personal hygiene.
In Residence Life, specifically in what I am doing, stepping in the water can be scary and overwhelming at times, but once you do, you see all the fun and functional purposes it has. Even though I am still training and am standing next to the tub deciding that I am going to step in, I feel an overwhelming excitement for the opportunities that are ahead and all the warmth that will surround me.
What else can I do with my shampoo? :)
As I sink more and more back into residence life lifestyle, I can't help but feel that passion that led me into student affairs in the first place. The only thing I can compare it to that is pretty universal is taking a bath. Most of the time, the idea of a bath sends children running, possibly because they do not quite understand what it is or why they need to take it. When they conquer that fear of the unknown and step into the water, they cannot help but feel that warmth surround them. Once they know that it is something they like, they incorporate toys and use their shampoo to stick their hair straight up. As we get older, we realize that showers are more efficient most days and that shampoo is for cleaning and not rebellious hairstyles. It actually serves a function of cleanliness and personal hygiene.
In Residence Life, specifically in what I am doing, stepping in the water can be scary and overwhelming at times, but once you do, you see all the fun and functional purposes it has. Even though I am still training and am standing next to the tub deciding that I am going to step in, I feel an overwhelming excitement for the opportunities that are ahead and all the warmth that will surround me.
What else can I do with my shampoo? :)
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