perspective, pacing, growth: do you need new glasses?

While laying in bed last night, I caught parts of the #leadfromwithin Twitter discussion, topic being "focus." For me, what became glaringly evident throughout is that learning to focus is a lot like going to the optometrist to get new glasses.

When things start to get blurry, you begin to recognize it is time for a change. Where are you going to go? To someone who can help you gain clarity - be that a mentor, a colleague, or a friend or family member. They help you find what works best, but only you know your eyes - your heart - and what exactly it is you need right now. Lenses 2 or 3? 3 or 4? 3 or 5? You begin to see what will best benefit you, what change will help you focus better. And although your prescription may not change, it is important to reassess your vision periodically, to make sure everything is as golden as it was last.

On the other hand, there are times we don't know, or someone else doesn't know, how weak their vision may be. I recall being in third grade and not being able to read the board from afar. My teacher talked to my parents about possibly needing glasses, as she recognized the troubles I was having, but I was in denial. At the time, I'd rather have had to squint than have to get glasses. And don't we all know people like that? Someone in our lives who would benefit from change, needs change, but maybe can't come to terms with the change necessary. How do we, as teachers, get them the help they need? More importantly, how do we, as students, recognize and accept the change that we need in our lives?

There is an indescribable excitement that comes with getting new lenses. The first time you put them on and you see everything with greater clarity... you see things you may not have noticed before, and suddenly the world is new.

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT: RESLIFE FUN

Just wanted to share some quick pics that have documented the fun over the past couple of months :)

Went to a Taking Back Sunday concert with one of the RAs!
Such a blast.

Candy Cane-grams was the BEST! RAs made grams for
staff members of their choosing and then we delivered
the holiday notes to the other centers.

Gift I made for staff Elusive Elf.

Staff holiday party. Love them.

Ah... returning to the Residence Halls in the spring :)

Scheduling - way more time consuming than I had expected.

Staff training banquet (way to go training committee!)
My friend Ashley and I: first RAs together
and now SAgrads together.

Aftershots from banquet.

SheTreat 2013 was a success! Fun girls night for our staff.

Hats off to the RA who decorated our floor - I love living
in Bikini Bottom! Floor Dec blog to come next week.
You can check out last semester's here and here.

This semester I was missing the RA side of life, so I decided
to make a passive like our staff does!

So excited for this this semester.

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT: WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

I know.

It has been such a long time since an update.

Life got really busy at the end of last semester, I couldn't upload pictures over break, and life is finally settling back down again!

Most of my winter: coloring & reality TV.

A final class project that contributed to the whole
"life got really busy" statement.

Christmas at home :)

Made tamales with my family over break!

Winter break attire - duh!

Made time to shop - got new stationary! Super cute.

Finally organized my earrings. These are two ring trays,
from Michaels. 

Came back and dove right into RA training, a post about that to come soon. And this semester is sure to be an adventure with the job search and all - so promises that the blog will pick up soon! It could get really interesting...

xoxo e