Brotherly Love: Life in the Male Dorms

Thank you to Micah T. Muma for writing today's blog.

The days in the dorms are fun.  Most days, I would say life in the male dorms is great, but at any given time we could have arguments or quarrels. If I said we don’t argue or get annoyed with one another, I’d be lying. Guys will be guys. It’s the best excuse guys can use in any situation.

Some of the guys play the Wii or watch TV, and some of us guys have our favorite TV shows on, such as WWE or A.G.E.N.T.S. of Shield. 

And then others will watch movies. 

Right now most of us guys are looking forward to spring and summer; we’ve all been hibernating far too long! Fresh green grass and a soccer ball, or a game of kickball, would feel great right about now.

As for me, I’m so ready for spring break – passing the football and just hanging outside with everyone as the sun glazes above us and gives us 80 degree weather instead of 28 or 42 degree weather. But sooner or, more likely, later, we’ll get summer and far warmer weather.

For all the days we have as first-year students in the male dorms, we have great times and end each day quite well. But then again, who said guys are perfect with each other, especially when we’re going to be in the dorm area and see our friends for two more years?

We are getting to know each other quite well. We have our ups and downs, but we always try to do our best by not fighting or starting arguments. We always do try our best to be great brothers-in-Christ to each other, and for one another.  

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Friday's Top Five: The Big Day

Today starts Opening Weekend for the 2012/2013 school year!

We have 24 nervous and excited first-year students on campus getting ready for Orientation tomorrow.

Over the course of the day, each student and their family will do five things before heading back to their hotels for the night:

1.      Check-in

Each family will be visiting the check-in tables set up in the gym at the Wood Center. They’ll receive their name tags and orientation packets which include their schedule of meetings, class schedules, campus maps and all forms to sign.

Mrs. Harvey at the registration desk

Lots of paperwork!

2.      Meeting with the Nurses

The families will be meeting two of the Shepherds nurses, Melba and Sherrie, to discuss the student’s medications and other health needs.

Sherrie and Melba checking medical records

3.      Meeting with the Business Office

Cindy, Tiffany and Linda are waiting at a conference table in the Findley Center for each family to discuss tuition payments and student accounts.

Our lovely ladies in the Business Office - Tiffany, Linda & Cindy

            4.       Meeting with the Advisors

           Our Academic Advisors are looking forward to greeting each family. They’ll be working closely with  these students and parents throughout the school year and know the importance of this face-to-face relationship-building time. This is also the time when the student’s monthly spending budget will be reviewed.

Miss Luchterhand and Miss Pollard

Mrs. Kolkman

Mrs. Luchterhand and Miss Fye

5.      Moving into the Dorms

I think this is the highlight of the day for the students. They’re greeted by a crew of volunteers, students and staff ready to help them unload their vehicles and carry their stuff into their temporary homes for the school year. The dorms are crowded with parents, students, bins and boxes. Everyone is unpacking, making beds, arranging desks, hanging clothes, meeting roommates. It’s an energetic and fun chaos!

Volunteers, students & staff ready to greet the new students

Moving into the girls' dorm

Excited and ready to make some new friends!

The guys' dorm is pretty busy too!

Once these five tasks are complete, the students leave campus to spend one last night with their families before the start of school.

Please pray for our new students as they start their journey toward Appropriate Independence™.

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