I Believe in Yoga I believe in yoga, or at least I’m beginning to believe in it.  In order to tell you why, I must briefly bring you along my journey in 2009. This past year held many surprises for me, both good and not so good.  I was fortunate enough to travel to Alaska and the Mediterranean this year, and to celebrate my mother’s 50th birthday with our wonderful family and friends.  Working for the...

Food for the Soul As I flipped through my most recently mailed culinary magazine, my eyes lit up with all the great food I could cook in the next few months. I’m a student affairs professional by day, wannabe culinary genius by night and I believe food soothes the soul. Not just any food. A good home cooked meal with friends and family to join. Being a part of making a meal and bringing others together is...

I Believe in Laughter As student affairs professionals, we are often asked to deal with a variety of situations – some comical, some intense and some just downright absurd. The beauty of this profession is the balance between routine and spontaneity. While we can schedule meetings, programs and conferences, we also have those unexpected events that pop up – such as the student who walks into our office looking...

I believe in using your vacation days Unless you work in Orientation, I realize the theme of my “This I Believe” statement comes at an odd time considering summer just ended. I do not work in Orientation, but for every one balanced student affairs colleague, I know two more of us whose personal lives are a little off kilter. I’m included in the latter bunch, so this statement of belief also serves as a...