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This past summer, I was selected to be a coordinator for the Welcome Retreat, a yearly tradition that welcomes first-year honors students to the program, and ultimately, the university. In my eyes, this was a huge honor! I had been a Retreat Leader for the Retreat every year since 2015, working firsthand with the incoming students by facilitating activities for a small group of 8-10 of them a year. Having the privilege to be a Retreat Coordinator was sort of the culmination of every year’s dedication up until now.
The experience was so fun and rewarding, although there were hiccups along the way. In addition to being a Coordinator, I was also working full-time at GE for my final co-op rotation, and studying full-time as well. Towards the end, I was also preparing for an interview with GE and moving house, which were both emotional experiences for me. It was quite difficult to balance all the responsibilities on my plate at the same time. However, I felt challenged (in a good way) to become better at managing stress and time. In the end, I think I came out of the entire semester a lot stronger and more capable!
ARTIFACT
I chose these photos because these were the people that made this experience even remotely possible. First pictured are Alexis and I. Alexis Hagenmaier is a strong woman who is an excellent leader that I respect greatly. She played my perfect counterpart. She is bright, extroverted, and very energetic. She has a lot of experience with Camp Kern and being a camp counselor. I couldn't thank her more!
The next picture is of us with Mandy Shoemaker and Bria Howard. All four of us comprised this powerful group of women coordinating an event of over 100 students and faculty, which was no easy feat. Alexis was studying abroad and I was working and studying full time, so most of our meetings were virtual, whether it was a quick Skype call or a chain of emails. Thank goodness for Mandy and Bria’s accommodation, else it would be much more difficult!
The last picture is of the amazing Retreat Leaders. They are the ones that work directly with the incoming students, and make the retreat what it is! By the time the retreat rolls around, the coordinators’ work is over, and their work begins. Without them, the retreat wouldn’t exist, so I’m eternally grateful for their hard work!
This past summer, I was selected to be a coordinator for the Welcome Retreat, a yearly tradition that welcomes first-year honors students to the program, and ultimately, the university. In my eyes, this was a huge honor! I had been a Retreat Leader for the Retreat every year since 2015, working firsthand with the incoming students by facilitating activities for a small group of 8-10 of them a year. Having the privilege to be a Retreat Coordinator was sort of the culmination of every year’s dedication up until now.
The experience was so fun and rewarding, although there were hiccups along the way. In addition to being a Coordinator, I was also working full-time at GE for my final co-op rotation, and studying full-time as well. Towards the end, I was also preparing for an interview with GE and moving house, which were both emotional experiences for me. It was quite difficult to balance all the responsibilities on my plate at the same time. However, I felt challenged (in a good way) to become better at managing stress and time. In the end, I think I came out of the entire semester a lot stronger and more capable!
ARTIFACT
I chose these photos because these were the people that made this experience even remotely possible. First pictured are Alexis and I. Alexis Hagenmaier is a strong woman who is an excellent leader that I respect greatly. She played my perfect counterpart. She is bright, extroverted, and very energetic. She has a lot of experience with Camp Kern and being a camp counselor. I couldn't thank her more!
The next picture is of us with Mandy Shoemaker and Bria Howard. All four of us comprised this powerful group of women coordinating an event of over 100 students and faculty, which was no easy feat. Alexis was studying abroad and I was working and studying full time, so most of our meetings were virtual, whether it was a quick Skype call or a chain of emails. Thank goodness for Mandy and Bria’s accommodation, else it would be much more difficult!
The last picture is of the amazing Retreat Leaders. They are the ones that work directly with the incoming students, and make the retreat what it is! By the time the retreat rolls around, the coordinators’ work is over, and their work begins. Without them, the retreat wouldn’t exist, so I’m eternally grateful for their hard work!