Today finds me exhausted and socially exhausted. I love being a Resident Assistant. I love having thirty-two beautiful women under my care. I love meeting new people. However, I am loving just being ALONE in my room right now. It is weird because I normally need to be with people but it is time to recharge. This last week was full of meetings, trainings, hall decorating and many late nights. But it was all so much fun. I laughed so much and just met some of the best people on campus.
One of our activities towards the end of the week of training was "Silent Appreciation". All forty-seven RAs laid on the grass with our eyes closed. Seven were selected and every few minutes a new group of seven was told to take their place. One of our directors would read something like "Touch someone who has made you smile this week" and then the seven standing would walk around and touch the people that made them smile. It was anonymous so it allowed all of to tell people how they made us feel. I was laying there and he read "Touch someone who you consider your mentor". I had three people come up and touch me. I was touched (not just literally). It kind of hit me that, as a Senior this year, I am one of the oldest students with the most experience. I have been blessed to do many things through the school and God has been working on me. I'm Him to this Campus. I usually don't think of people looking up to me. It is probably because I am the youngest of my family so I am used to looking up to people. It reminded me that people are watching me. woah Pressure.
I was touched for other things that just made me smile and almost cry. I was so happy to train with such a sweet group of people who encouraged and strengthened me. I'm so excited for this year.
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