sessiOn 1

Man, am I already excited to do this again. The first session of Orientation ended about an hour ago, and as much as I'm looking forward to taking a break for a day and a half, I'm definitely ready to go back to work for Session 2. It was absolutely amazing to be a part of Orientation from the other side...I have a whole new appreciation for what Peer Mentors do. I advise anyone thinking about becoming a Peer Mentor or Orientation Leader to do it - not only because of the connections you make with the other Peer Mentors and your first-year students, but because you learn so much more about your college. Two of the presentations I attended in Session 1 were Community Expectations and Diversity, and let me say that I understand a lot more about the points they try and make after we've had meetings with them as Peer Mentors. It's really great to know what goes on behind the scenes around campus. But enough about that. Back to the Peer Mentors and first-year students and the connections you make. Having those connections is so worthwhile, especially when you know that you've made an impact in someone's life and the choices that they've made. Hopefully I can do the same for my students in the second session, and bring everyone together in the fall. Whatever happens though, I can't help but smile every time I think about Orientation and the Peer Mentor program right now. It's a good feeling :)