Although I was unable to attend the Hall Council meeting on Sunday, I got an e-mail from Melanie - the Ylvisaker hall director - asking if I was still interested in being in the Council and if I was considering running for any of the executive positions (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary...) I knew that it would certainly be a good experience to play one of those roles but I was a little nervous because the whole hall was going to vote.
Notwithstanding, I decided to run for president (I still don't know where I got the nerves). On Thursday, the election day, I went knocking on every single door in Ylvi, asking for votes (crazy, right?). And my friends actually accompanied my in doing this - very kind of them. They even almost made me wear posters around the whole hall saying "VOTE FOR LUWA!" And, after asking everyone I could see for votes, I was at a loss of what to do next. So, I had to endure a painful wait from 9:00 to 10:30 pm, when the results would be announced.
Contrary to what I had expected, at 10:35 pm, I got an e-mail from the hall director congratulating me on winning the election! I just couldn't believe it because I was actually the last person to put up their poster and start campaigning. I'm really happy about this because it gives me a sense of belonging. Being given the opportunity to serve in such a capacity helps me feel integrated into the Luther community. It also goes a long way in showing that everyone has a fair chance at pursuing their dreams at Luther completely regardless of their minority status.
Just when you think your Paideia class can't get any more interesting, you receive a huge shocker. Yesterday, my Paideia professor actually dressed up in a gown and hat and played Martin Luther during the class. It was so funny! We spent most of the class questioning the consistency of "Luther's" religious views as applied to "his" Admonition to Peace and, remarkably, "Luther" defended himself flawlessly. In the end, it proved to be a very effective teaching strategy as it helped us better understand Luther's views.
On Friday morning, I took my Calculus and Physics exams. Although they were more difficult than the previous ones, I don't think I'll do too badly. I've come to realize that the most effective time to do homework and study is not in the night when you feel you're done with all the activities of the day but in the daytime, when you are still having classes and work-study. Those one-hour breaks between classes and work shifts provide a very effective working time to either take up my Paideia reader or solve a few problems in my math homework.
For now, I'm looking forward to the Lakota Sioux Indian dance at the CFL tonight. I'll be going with my friends on my wing; I think it will be a lot of fun. Also, despite my previous addiction to swimming, I have still yet to try Luther's swimming pool out. And that's something I plan to do tomorrow morning. I really hope to have a relaxing weekend from the rigors of the week.
Have a great weekend,
-Luwa
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