another cycle

So, I have hit that wall! I am sitting at my desk today, knowing there are things I could do, but at the same time I have one email in my Inbox, no messages to return, and I'm out of minutes AND texts on my cell phone. I haven't heard from a panicing parents in at least 24 hours and I haven't had any students stop by my office this afternoon wondering where to find their student mail box, how to open their Outlook email, or where to change their classes..... I think I am officially "done" with the OC Freshman class of '07! :( (wait, I forgot... One of my Cali boys is stopping by to ask me how to take CLEP tests!)
If that is all, then it's good timing, I guess. I'm leaving for Portland at 9:00am tomorrow. It's hard to believe it's already time for Faith Quest in Oregon again! I am going alone this year. My tour guide and co-worker, Matt, has to stay in OK for a wedding this weekend.
The summer flew by! I didn't have the time I thought I was going to for anything! I feel so blessed though! My 06-07 recruiting year was a success!!! There are many times that I felt like I was far from on the ball, forgetting about those students who needed me, and never having enough time to make that personal connection with all of them. It took me a long time to realize I wasn't going to have that connection because I only met most of the face to face once all year, some of them not at all! This was so different than last year when I had closer areas that allowed me to go to all the youth events, camps, and welcome them onto OC's campus a few times in one year.
I am so excited to start another year with the same territory! Connections with youth ministers, HS seniors, and parents are going to be even easier; some of America's largest cities are not so daunting; and the frequent flier miles are still adding up! I love my job, can you tell? I know I will be reflecting a little more on where to spend my time; what worked and what didn't. But for the most part, I'll still be going to the same places.
Besides the happy/sad complex of starting a new cycle, it also seems like a mountain to climb to get to next spring. It should be next spring right now! What a year it's been, and next year will bring many more challenges and changes...
And that's all I'll say about that...