Wednesday, March 16

1. How did the day go? What success did I experience? What challenges did I endure?
I think today went pretty well. It's pretty quiet at work since it's spring break, but I was able to cross some things off my to-do list, got a short walk in and attended one meeting. My biggest challenge today was keeping myself focused. :) When students aren't around I find myself wanting to continuously check Facebook and Twitter.

2. What did I learn today? About myself? About others? What do I plan to do - differently or the same - tomorrow?
I learned about the rules related to housing selection. My one meeting today was to sit on a committee that heard appeals from students regarding their housing lottery number. That was interesting. Can't believe what some students think are reasons to have their randomly assigned lottery number changed.

I learned that I focus better when I take the time to get out and walk a bit during the day. I also was reminded that I also need some interaction scattered throughout the day in order to have periods of focused energy.

Tomorrow will be different because I won't be going into work. I'm headed to Chicago for a short 2-day symposium on First Year Experience transition programs.

3. Who did I interact with? Anyone I need to update? Thank? Ask a question? Share feedback?
I mostly interacted with the staff in my office - professional and the one student in the office. I do need to send our office manager an email about some equipment that she was asking others about the need to continue to store it. I also need to see if I can think of any additional tasks for the student working in the office for the next two days. I also need to go through a few files I brought home and decide if there are additional items on my to-do lists.