Sunday, September 14, 2008

Puke and Plans

I just returned from two days with officers of the Student Council at Starved Rock State Park. This annual retreat for about 25 student leaders allows for a review of responsibilities, simple social time together, and prayer of dedication for the year.

As for my role, we spent an hour discussion their observations and recommendations about Olivet's academic program. Most of it themed on ways to improve the process by which students are advised on course plans, their value of passionate teachers in General Education classes, and non-curricular helps like internship development and training in personal finance.

There was also fun to be had. My memories flash like pictures:

Click. A string of about 15 pair of shoes tied toegether in a mangled mess and hanging from a balcony, each item female footwear. Hmm. I wonder who did that?

Click. The wavepool and lazy river of the Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Lodge. Is it wrong for a 22 year old to dump buckets of water on a 10 year old one story below?

Click. At least four students puking from The Eclispse ride in the indoor amusement park.

Ah. Good times.

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