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You were red and you liked me 'cause I was blue You touched me and suddenly I was a lilac sky And you decided purple just wasn't for you

Everything is blue His pills, his hands, his jeans And now I'm covered in the colors Pulled apart at the seams And it's blue And it's blue

Everything is grey His hair, his smoke, his dreams And now he's so devoid of color He don't know what it means And he's blue And he's blue

Self-Care

I know our lives our busy, but self care is a must. I barely had time to eat today, but I still got ready, did my hair and put on some makeup. It’s 30 mins of just me and no textbooks. I definitely think everyone should take the time for themselves, spend time painting your nails, or sitting in front of the tv in your comfiest pajama pants. Anything that gives you a moment to think about nothing-- except what you’re doing in that present moment.

Now we wait....

We sent out a survey for opinions on our Ocean event, and suggestions for our PAWS event.

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Remember, success is self-defined. You decide what is successful and unsuccessful–not me, not anyone else.

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Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice – and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

What Chiamanda highlights is that seeing yourself in stories can be essential to how one perceives beauty, expectations, and life, especially at a young age.

Reflection

How was the event? What went well, what didn’t go so well?

The event went well. Everyone loved the food, and the movie. The problem was that no one knew who we were, or why we were there. They were confused.

What student feedback did you receive during/ after the event?

Many people enjoyed it, and said thank you to us. They were all confused about who we were and why we were throwing the event.

Share any advice you have for future/current peer facilitators who may encounter some similar obstacles?

Create posters or flyers that say what we are, and why we are a thing. Maybe even the dates of our next events or contact information.

What is one thing you appreciate about your building partner following the event?

She stayed level headed, and was an amazing baker. She really did an amazing job and was an amazing partner.

What is one piece of constructive feedback you’d like to share with your building partner?

I’d appreciate if we got there at the same time next time, because I feel bad I wasn’t there an hour early like you! You got so much done without me! (This is my fault as well, I was busy!)

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