Let's Hope She Isn't Really a Serial Killer

This past week has been incredibly busy. We finished up our digital story telling project, found out who our co-leaders would be, I had job orientation for move out crew, and I’m starting to prepare for final exams. It’s been crazy, and the next few weeks are going to get crazier. But I believe I can pull through.

Last week, we finished our digital story telling project. Overall, it was a great experience. It was the fourth DST experience I had if I count the music video I helped with for Afterdark. I enjoyed this because it was a great bonding experience and allowed me to learn more about my fellow peer mentors. Comparing this experience to last year, I realize that not only are the two videos and experiences completely different, but the styles are different as well. This reinforces the idea that the peer mentor group this year is different from the one last year. We have different personalities and different backgrounds. Next fall is going to bring surprises. I may have done this before, but that does not mean that I am totally prepared for what is about to go down.

After watching the video, I have to thank Megan and the production team for making the video so fantastic. It was funny but also informative, and I’m sure that the Hixsons next fall will love it.

Last week, I also found out who my co-leader was going to be. I had several guesses as to who it might have been, but, like last year, I was wrong. As it turns out, my co-leader is the fantabulous Brooke Kindlesperger. I do not know too much about her, but I know that she’s a psych student like me, and she has a great attitude about life. It should be a joy to work with her. I am interested in seeing how our learning styles mesh as well as seeing what ideas she brings to our lesson planning sessions. Still, the fact that I was wrong about who I thought my co-leader would be indicates an aspect of groups that was present last year as well. We can think that we have similar learning styles with someone, but until we work with that person, we will not know for sure. Only through interaction can we truly understand a person. I look forward to learning more about Brooke and all my other fellow peer mentors next fall. This has been a great semester, and I’m sure next semester will be just as interesting and entertaining.