Greetings-
This past weekend, I experienced something that I consider to be a huge blessing. First of all, let me just tell you one little fact about the lovely way college works…. One week, no papers, no tests, no homework, no nothing. The next week… All of that plus whatever else you can possible have. I don’t know how they do it, but I like to think all professors get together and establish which week they would like to make us go insane! So for me, this would be the perfect description of my week even though last week was pretty crazy also. I am in a Freshman Leadership Organization here at A&M called MSC A LOT (Memorial Student Center, Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow). Earlier in the year, I was given the opportunity to be a counselor at a leadership conference that ALOT hosts. I was so so excited about this and I just knew it would be really fun. Unfortunately I was on the road when the mandatory training sessions were held but some how, they agreed to let me still participate. Come about Thursday of last week, I began to get reallyyyyyyy stressed out with all that was approaching me so fast. I have to be completely honest with you, and admit that all my excitement for the conference soon turned into a very negative attitude. I even considered dropping out at the last minute because I figured if I didn’t go, I would be able to use the whole weekend to get everything done for this week. I spent a lot of time in prayer about this and decided that was definitely NOT the right thing to do. When I say that was one of the best decisions I’ve made, I mean that 120%.
The SLOT conference for high school juniors and seniors (student leaders of tomorrow) was to begin on Friday, and end on Sunday. I took off work, got as much done beforehand as possible, put a smile on my face…. and went! I got there not knowing what to expect at all. I had no training and therefore didn’t know the schedule or anything at all actually! Little did I know, I was in for an experience of a lifetime. I was fortunate enough to have 8 amazing kids in my little family. In fact, I absolutely fell in love with them. They were all very sweet, talented, and all around just great kids. In the short amount of time I was with them, I felt like they could be my very own. As much as I hope I was able to impact their lives in some way, they also very much impacted mine.
This past weekend, I experienced something that I consider to be a huge blessing. First of all, let me just tell you one little fact about the lovely way college works…. One week, no papers, no tests, no homework, no nothing. The next week… All of that plus whatever else you can possible have. I don’t know how they do it, but I like to think all professors get together and establish which week they would like to make us go insane! So for me, this would be the perfect description of my week even though last week was pretty crazy also. I am in a Freshman Leadership Organization here at A&M called MSC A LOT (Memorial Student Center, Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow). Earlier in the year, I was given the opportunity to be a counselor at a leadership conference that ALOT hosts. I was so so excited about this and I just knew it would be really fun. Unfortunately I was on the road when the mandatory training sessions were held but some how, they agreed to let me still participate. Come about Thursday of last week, I began to get reallyyyyyyy stressed out with all that was approaching me so fast. I have to be completely honest with you, and admit that all my excitement for the conference soon turned into a very negative attitude. I even considered dropping out at the last minute because I figured if I didn’t go, I would be able to use the whole weekend to get everything done for this week. I spent a lot of time in prayer about this and decided that was definitely NOT the right thing to do. When I say that was one of the best decisions I’ve made, I mean that 120%.
The SLOT conference for high school juniors and seniors (student leaders of tomorrow) was to begin on Friday, and end on Sunday. I took off work, got as much done beforehand as possible, put a smile on my face…. and went! I got there not knowing what to expect at all. I had no training and therefore didn’t know the schedule or anything at all actually! Little did I know, I was in for an experience of a lifetime. I was fortunate enough to have 8 amazing kids in my little family. In fact, I absolutely fell in love with them. They were all very sweet, talented, and all around just great kids. In the short amount of time I was with them, I felt like they could be my very own. As much as I hope I was able to impact their lives in some way, they also very much impacted mine.
Through out the weekend, I met so many new faces and even made some really great friends with the other counselors in ALOT. I never even thought about my homework and just focused on what I would be able to give to the students. By Sunday, I felt like I was 100 years old because I was so exhausted! I had a blast! Even though I was tired, I was also in awe. It may sound cliché, but this weekend really taught me a very valuable lesson. I need to listen to God’s plan for my life rather than the desires I have for myself. And to add to all of this, since this weekend, several of my kids have sent me the nicest messages ever!!! If I wouldn’t have gone, none of this would have been possible and the people in ALOT probably wouldn’t have much respect for me at all. I could go on and on about this, but to sum it up, I am SO THANKFUL that I chose to go and it really was an awakening moment in my life.
So with such a great weekend, there was just no way I could start off my week any other way than being so refreshed right? I’ve still slept very few hours this week, but I do have 2 papers, a resume, and a test (that I completely ACED by the way) behind me! Now I’m only left with a 2 page paper, an application, and my Retiring Address outline due on Friday. When ever I do so well on a test, it for some reason gives me the mind set that I deserve to celebrate?!? Soooooo… this is exactly what I did! Last night Mai Lee and I went to dinner, then to my very first Aggie Baseball game, then spent a couple hours at Barnes and Noble, then to Starbucks, and then finally we went home! What a great day it was! To end off this week, my mom aunt and grandmother are coming to stay with me this weekend. Hopefully this means some much needed shopping! :) More importantly though, I really am excited they are coming and I wish Saturday would hurry up and get here!
Whatever it may be, I hope that each of you can learn something from this. If anything like my story from this weekend has happened to you, or you can relate to the feeling, I would love to hear from you! If you don’t want to comment publicly, send me an email or even a message on facebook. I look forward to hearing from you! Have a great week and Be Blessed.
Live is good,
Macy
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