March 27, 2012

Local Impact


March 27, 2012

This is what I saw when I went to drive home today after work:

My jaw dropped at the sight of it – one of the down falls of parking next to a lacrosse field. I stood there, motionless thinking of my next move. I didn’t have to think about it long. Before I knew what was happening, someone from the athletics department was on the phone with campus police. In the next moment, I was filing a report.

Being my first experience with this type of thing, I headed back to the office to see how I should go about getting it fixed. Within a half-hour, a plan was constructed, and within 24 hours all evidence of the episode disappeared. Without the help of the people around me, things would not have gone so smoothly. I am blessed beyond words. 

March 17, 2012

Back in the Saddle Again


March 17, 2012
Although this seems crazy to say, I can’t remember the last time that I planned an outdoor trip for a group of people. The higher you go in the outdoor industry, the less leading of trips you actually do. I have been serving more as the go-to person for all of the student leaders. This semester, I figured I should do one just to refresh my memory.

With thunderstorms forecasted for the day before and the day of, I was a bit worried that we were going to have to cancel. It was a gambol that paid off. We had a beautiful day and a wonderful trip with a fantastic group.