James Taylor's lyrics to his popular song "You've Got A Friend" really sum up my life best right now ... because I can't catch a break! I've had a string of really bad luck lately (basically anything involving technology in my life just breaks at really important times). Bad things come in threes ... for me, it's more like tens. The end has to be near (I hope?)!
Last week I was busy with new tour guide interviews (along with Josh, Nick, Mal and our advisers). We had sixty people who ended up turning in their applications and showing up for interviews, so it's going to be a very hard decision. I met so many new faces - and people who genuinely love St. Michael's and are excited to share their experiences. Everyone has such a different - and interesting - story to tell about how they ended up here and their experiences thus far. This coming Friday we will all meet again to mull over applications and their interview write-ups and decided who will be selected. It's really unfortunate because we have so many qualified candidates and only a small number of spots to fill. I hope those who don't get selected this year will try again next winter!
Spring Break's two weeks away (I've never needed a vacation so bad), which means our Senior Sem is due in only three weeks! Everything has been relatively unstressful until yesterday, when the capture deck decided to chose the mini DVR tape up. I'm in the process of figuring out how (and I guess if) it's possible to retrieve any of the information from the tape). It really was the "straw the broke the camel's back" for me yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed for me ... I need any luck I can get right now!!
I spent the morning in the Admission's office this morning doing work study ... and fielding phone calls for prospective students and their families. Some are still anxiously waiting to receive their decision letter, while others are calling to schedule visits for our upcoming (and third and final) Accepted Student's Day on March 10 or inquiring about Accepted Student Open Houses in April. While I believe Monday's program may be full (it never hurts to call and ask), I HIGHLY encourage you to come back up and visit us this spring if SMC is one of your final choices. We offer to Accepted Student Open Houses in April ... the one I attended is what made my decision to come here! They're highly valuable (including a introduction, optional campus tour, student and parent panels, and an academic and activities fair where you have the opportunity to meet with professors and campus reps). It really is a great deal to get an accurate feel of campus!
