Didn’t I do this, oh, a month ago? Yes. A month has already passed by, and I have been rudely awakened from my summer vacation slumber. I have the time for this post (finally) because my laundry is the in the dryer. I had at least two loads of dirty clothes too. How did I do this efficiently in the past? I never used to accumulate nearly as much in previous years, so I’m wondering what basic principle or rule of thumb I followed to lessen the amount and save my quarters.
Aside from that thought, here are the abbreviated highlights of my summer vacation for the Rice Bowl Journals-
May – A resident who ‘hated’ me apologized for putting me through hell all year and said I was wonderful.
June – My previously MIA boyfriend returned from the Midwest and we ate pancakes at IHOP.
July – The foster children I counseled benefited and improved over the short duration of time I spent with them.
August – I celebrated my five year anniversary and my boyfriend helped me move back to school for my last semester in the undergraduate system. I took the GRE and received a decent score (raw 1150 / 1600). A fellow RA also complimented me today in front of the entire staff when it was her turn to choose someone to thank. She said, “Chi is a shining example of what it means to be a perfect RA – she is completely selfless and kind.” It was one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me, and it really gave me the strength to prepare for the freshman who will be shortly arriving. I only hope that I can help them reach their goals, mature, and adjust well.
Lastly, I can make a mean grilled corn on the cob.
This has been a season of renewal and novelty. I have strengthened previous relationships and established new ones. I will utilize experiences from last year in my endeavors on a new floor. The heat was not overbearing for a change. The mosquitoes only held mild interest in me as a main entre option. The Fall will plod ahead and bring about extreme changes. Fall will direct me on a course of action that will affect a majority of my remaining life and the course I simultaneously create and follow.
