Review of Senior Week

Last Friday was the last day of classes for the Senior Class of 2010.
Although we haven't graduated yet, we also don't have classes. This free time gave us a whole week devoted to community service and lecture learning.

Monday kicked off with a special viewing of Traffic (2000) and followed by a discussion of drug trafficking and drug laws, including political issues and public opinions. A former special agent, who had seen drug violence first-hand and helped to confiscate drugs, also joined our discussion. In the afternoon, the whole class had lunch and a pool party at the BFC, which would have been nicer if it hadn't been so overcast and chilly (72 degrees!).
Tuesday began with a presentation on juvenile law. This was really interesting because it the scenarios were all relatable. They were situations in which we might find ourselves in as we begin college in the next few months. We learned about our rights as minors, and the responsibilities we will have once we turn eighteen. Then we spent a few hours teaching senior citizens about computers - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc. - and cell phones. Most of them weren't there for the computer aspect so much, so it was nice to talk to them. There was one lady originally from Wisconsin who was almost eighty-six and served in the Navy in WW2! She had really cool stories.
Wednesday took us on a trip to the Andrus Children's Center. We helped out in their field day activities: the morning had long jump, basketball, shuttle run, and other outdoor games; the afternoon had more indoor activities. I oversaw the long jump and, later, beading (made three really cool bracelets!). Andrus is a school and home for kids who can't live at home for any variety of reasons (i.e. abuse, emotional or learning disability), so this was an especially meaningful day.
Thursday was a Things-you-need-to-know-that-no-one-ever-taught-you Day. The morning consisted of two one-hour safety sessions. The first one taught us how to make sure our possessions, friends, and selves are safe on and off campus. And we got really cool whistles... The second was a crash-course in self-defense. In the afternoon, we had six stations at Village Hall which taught us various other aspects of safety (fires, first aid, and cars) and general things-you-never-knew-about-college information (nutrition, professors, and dorms).

Today we had the day off, so I've been chilling with my baby brother. We got some coffee (at least, I did) and cool balloons.

Isn't that the coolest shape ever?

Only eight days until graduation!
xxo, S