Plato's Academy
As the year comes to a close we are focused on final projects and big decisions but if you’ve ever met the class of 2014 you’ll know that a little bit (or a lot) of stress doesn’t mean we stop having fun! Every Thursday we attend what is referred to as “The Academy.” This is…
Lessons Learned from a Dog
A few weeks ago, I had a Service Opportunity check-in with a staff member and friend, Lindsey Aldridge. I volunteer at the Harris County Humane Society and this was supposed to be a small time slot in which I would tell Lindsey how I was doing at my SO. It started out normal enough, with…
How A Gap Year Experience Positions a Student to Flourish in College
Each August around 20 million people head off to their college experience. In an odd paradox college is both more accessible and more risky than it has ever been. From the founding days of our country until the end of World War II the college experience was mostly reserved for the very wealthy. The post…