Do you ever find that a swift kick in the ass is sometimes absolutely necessary? Well that’s what I got this week at work. And you know what? I deserved it. I had set out some very interesting projects for the office and not followed through with what I had said I would do. I’m not sure what it was that got me into a rut of low productivity, but really it doesn’t even matter; I’m here to do a job and I need to do that job to the best of my abilities. Once I was able to realize that their criticisms were not personal I worked on re-adjusting my attitude. I’d like to thank those people who helped me understand what was going on and what I had to do. This all said, I feel great. Today we went for a free lunch at the brand new dining hall at Bates – wow! It’s a stunning space and will give other NESCACs a run for their money. Next week I’m giving a presentation on the Peace Corps at the Lewiston Public Library and the following week I’ll be participating in a student leadership conference in Augusta. I feel a renewed sense of importance about what I’m doing and I also feel good about myself – who I am and what I can offer.