On Wednesday we talked about scenarios that could possibly happen next fall and resources that are available to use for each. It's amazing the list of things that could potentially happen. Some of them I think are just normal for most students, like feeling a little overwhelmed with schoolwork at first, especially around test time, or missing home. But there were several that I honestly hope that I don't have to face like a student being raped or having thoughts of suicide. I really would be at a loss for words...
It was really good to get the list resources available on campus and go over them. I had heard of most of them but I tend to forget about the ones I either don't or haven't used. I think it's really important to be acquainted with all of them so that we are able to help our students out if and when they need it. Being aware of the opportunities and resources on campus available to us all as students is just another way to fulfill our roles as leaders for these incoming freshmen.
Having this knowledge base and the chance to go through some of the more difficult scenarios that could happen I think will help us to be more prepared to deal with them as they may come. It certainly helped me already. It was a nice review of what I tend to forget and comforting to know that I'm not the only one worried about situations I'm not really ready to handle. We're a support system for each other as much as we will be for our students next fall. It's a nice thing to remember.
I agree that it would good to go over the resources on campus. I know the basic services that the resources on campus offer, but not much more than that. I haven't had to use a lot of the resources we discussed.
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