Women in Student Affairs

I really enjoyed my day today...and not just because I got out of work for a couple of hours.

Today there was a little get-together on campus to celebrate the women in the Student Affairs division. I get a kick out of celebrating the contribution of women. I also felt like I was part of a little family--sappy, I know. I've come to know a lot of people on this dear campus of ours and if I didn't know them, then they knew my husband. I also love being part of the fitness side of our campus. As I was talking to my husband about it I told him I felt thin just by hanging out with them--just as he was about to ask if I felt thin by association. It was a really weird feeling--two of them were arguing about who was skinnier (playfully) and instead of feeling horrible and self conscious, I felt healthy and confident.

After the celebration in our honor, we headed back over to the other side of campus to visit the tables our Wellness program set up for a "Safe Spring Break". We tried on the beer goggles and just had an all around good time. I guess the thing I'm happiest about is that I'm feeling more of a bond between my coworkers and myself. Makes me happy. :o)

An aside: I didn't eat anything at the get-together...and didn't even feel like I was missing out. I just kept thinking about how my stomach would protest afterward. How much you wanna bet I see some weight loss from this? Ha!