What I've Learned from Being a Student

First semester of this year, I had the opportunity to sit in on some of my colleagues' classes. I have been to Short Stories, Dystopian Literature, Leaders of Faith, and Economics. I've been very impressed with how seamlessly a student could apply what they learn in one class to their others. There are a lot of aspects of the curriculum that build on each other. We are all teaching critical thinking that students can use not only in their academics, but also in life. And Social Action helps to prove that to them even before they have to leave the SR bubble. But so do other service-oriented activities that the students do. I got to experience two popular student-directed programs last month - preparing and serving food at Shepherd's Table and wrapping presents with Best Buddies. Both optional activities were full of such genuine joy. I'm starting to understand why our program is so effective in shaping young women.