Well, today marked the end of the first day of school--for the freshmen, that is. Now, I participate as a mentor for the freshmen, and one thing I find just a slight bit irritating is when you ask someone to participate, and they don't. Now, I've definitely been on the other side of this equation; I am completely at fault. Yet, the problem is as a senior, I feel that I have to give some helpful advice to the freshmen, some words that will completely change their lives forever. Now, I know that's not possible, but it would be nice to know that someone is at least attempting to listen to what you have to say. Do I feel that I failed as a mentor? Slightly, because I don't think my message was getting across. But, on the other hand, I don't feel that I'm entirely at fault, simply because I understand what's going on the other side, having been there myself.
But let's be honest. It is the first day of school, and the only thing a kid can think about is when school is over. It's an age old rule. Yet, if they gave us just a minuscule amount of time, a minute perhaps, I think my fellow mentors and I could impart just one wise sentence. Just one. I know it's a dream scenario, that one sentence can change a person's life, but it's nice to imagine, and sometimes, you just need to imagine, to reach reality.
So what did I learn today? I guess, it's important to listen, because you just might hear the next greatest thing.
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