Today in the office, I worked on the upcoming retreat for the Hearin Leadership Council. The retreat schedule is finally completed and from the looks of it, the students will benefit greatly from this retreat. We will leave early Friday morning headed to Foley, Alabama which lies on the coast. Throughout this planning process, I have learned so many valuable lessons when it comes to coordinating an event. Several issues have put this trip in a bind.
The first thing that took place was the issue with the hotel and their tax id number. Myself and Jess tried several times to get the correct number but after several tries we could not get the correct information. After that whole fiasco, Jess decided that she would pay for the hotel in another way so the tax id would no longer be a problem. Now that all of that had been taken care of Jess called the hotel this week and they had a mess up on the rooms and has us down for one room for 15 people. After searching around we have just found another hotel that will be more expensive but it is the only option.
Working with Jess on this event has taught me that in Student Affairs you have to roll with the punches. When things change we have to be prepared as professional to adjust and get the task completed. The experiences that I am receiving at MUW will play a large part in professional life when I become a full-time practitioner. Now that most of the details are finalized, the count down begins. Four days to we arrive in Foley, AL.
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