Summer Thus Far

Wow! It's been nearly two months since I last did an update. Seems like it's time for one then. Let me just say...the whole month of June working Orientation with the Cyclone Aide's....AMAZING. I even got to meet some of my residents for next year and some of the new Hixson Scholars. It was great finally getting to put the knowledge we'd gain over the past semester to use, and welcoming all of the new students and families to campus. Working with the other Cyclone Aide's was amazing as well and I can't wait until Destination Iowa State when we have all of the new students all together at once.
Outside of Orientation happening in June, June was sort of a bitter-suite month. I found out Stephanie, my Hall Direcor as well as our No Frills Conference Co-Advisor had been hired for the previous position she wanted and accepted it. I am extremely happy for her though, and from what she told me I know it was a difficult decision for her to make. I felt honored when she told me why she had chosen me for the house she put me in, knowing that there would be fall-out and even another returning CA quit because of where she placed me. I am also happy with the person replacing her...somebody whom I actually helped interview last semester and whom I had originally wanted to get the position. Working with her will be fun.
In short, I'm having probably the busiest, but best summer of my life, and I can't wait until next fall to welcome all the new students to campus during Destination Iowa State, to start developing community on my house next year, and to start teaching our recitation sections. It's going to be an absolutely amazing experience and I can't wait to work with all of the wonderful Peer Mentors again! I'll be seeing some of you next week at the Retreat Planning meeting hopefully. Everybody have a good rest of your summer!