Powerful

I am in the field of student affairs because of days like today.

Today I got to make offers for RA positions for the 2013-2014 year for my staff. Hearing the excitement on the other end of the phone is one of the greatest feelings in the world. There was happy cheering and happy feelings. It has put the BIGGEST smile on my face. I got to offer a position to one of the girls in person because she is currently finishing up her term on Kent Interhall Council. Seeing her reaction in person is one of those things I'm going to carry with me for a long time.

I came into this field so that I could make a difference in the lives of students. Today was one of those days where I actively got to see that difference. It's an empowering feeling and I'm thankful that Laura, my supervisor, gave me the chance to be in charge of the job offers.

Speaking of differences, today has been two years since I defended my senior thesis....which to this day is still one of the most stressful experiences I have ever gone through. It's weird thinking about how far I've come since then. That was one of the best and worst days of my life, for various reasons.

But it happened. And that day changed me forever.

Getting to call students about the job offers today made me remember how excited I was to get my job offer for the ARHD position. I remember jumping up and down and being SO excited. I wonder if any of the students I offered to had that moment after they hung up the phone like I did. That screaming, jump up and down, so excited you can't contain it feeling.

Being able to give that to student leaders who so very much deserve it is a powerful feeling.

Today is a day that I will remember.