Week 10: Things Blur Together

I was told once that when you study something from multiple sources to the point where everything starts to sound exactly the same, only then have you fully educated yourself. So ten weeks of honors forum have passed and things are starting to blur together.

Of course it's not like I haven't been educated on things such as community service and its significance in the past; I'm just noting key concepts that each speaker is telling me week after week. Having said that let me tell you what Immediate Past President of Rotary Club John Rusevlyan talked about last Monday.

The first thing he pointed out was that he did not yell at us. I don't remember the context of that comment exactly, but it was the first thing I wrote down in my notes. I guess that means he's a nice guy. He talked a little bit about colleges transitioning into Division 1, and how it results in higher expectations all across the board (whether that be in academia, athletics, and community service). Yes community service is important (1st concept that's blurring together).

I went to Einstein Bros. to get a cup of soup and they were out. I was very upset. I think this was fate reminding me that I should finish my volunteer hours...perhaps I could work at a soup kitchen.

So Mr. Rusevlyan then went on to talk about Rotary Club; It was started in 1905 by Paul Harris. He created it so men could gather for fellowship, and thus the world's first service club was born. Today there are over 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries. The club's responsibilities include sustaining and increasing membership, participating in service projects, supporting the rotary foundation financially, and developing leaders capable of serving beyond club level. The object of Rotary is to encourage success, high ethical standards in professions, application of service ideals in personal business and community life, and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace (everybody get along and better themselves = 2nd concept that's blurring together)

The local Rotary club here in the Shoals area are investing in a project called Shoals Scholar Dollars, where every high school student in Colbert/Lauderdale County with a 2.5 GPA and a sunny disposition get 2 years of paid tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College. I think they should raise that GPA personally if they want to achieve something like that, maybe at least to 3.0 Oh well.

The last thing Mr. Rusevlyan told us was to answer 4 questions before we thing, say, or do anything.
1) Is it true?
2) Is it fair?
3) Will it build goodwill and friendships?
4) Is it beneficial to all concerned?

One thing I've learned is that you can't always answer those four questions they way they should ideally be answered. But that's life

TWELVE FOOT NINJA'S NEW ALBUM CAME OUT!! :-D

Bye Bye.