| Communication Central - Trust Your Instincts |
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We place a lot of value on what people think, when it is often instincts or gut feelings that alert one to trouble. It is that connection to the pit in one's stomach, a racing heart, or that little voice that can cause one to consider if something is right or wrong, safe or unsafe, or appropriate or inappropriate.
Even though our college student's brain development now provides him or her with greater thinking and reasoning skills, our college student is more vulnerable than ever to making poor choices. If we primarily engage our student from the point of what he or she thinks, we are missing an opportunity to consistently enhance our student's visceral sense about things. If you don't already do so, consider periodically asking your student,
"What is your gut telling you?" |
| Did you know...History of Spring Break |
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In 1928 the city of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida built an Olympic size pool and in the 1930's competitive swim teams, particularly from the Northeast, would come down to practice. The area was popularized by a movie called "Where the Boys Are" that came out in 1960 and focused on the "fun in the sun" atmosphere. When the minimum drinking age was increased to 21 years of age, many college students then sought to travel outside the U.S. where the drinking age is lower.
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The weather saying most frequently associated with the month of March is, "In like a lion out like a lamb." The proverb is full of hope that although the March weather comes in raging like a lion, by the end of the month balance will be restored and it will go out calmly like a lamb. The saying reflects the ability of the human spirit to endure adversity, especially when it is believed that relief is on the way, and that things will change to a more pleasant state. 
