Shalom, friends.
The wait is finally over. The fates of the five compadres have been decided, at least for another year. The big question of "CLC?" was answered last night around eleven o'clock. Before I go any further, perhaps you'd appreciate another explanation.
The Community Life Council (CLC) is a group made up of 12 members in the Fischer dorm, one for each floor, that meet at least once a week to plan events for the Fischer community to enjoy. These include things like Coffeehouse, the Beach Party, movie nights, and other events to bring together a multi-floor group. CLC is made up of sophomores only, mind you.
The supposedly most important aspect of making the council (and the one that spawns the most drama and hearsay) is first preference for housing next year. This creates an environment of competition so powerful that by the end of everything, we had all forgotten what
we were striving for in the first place. In the end, it was all about getting back on the floor and NOT going over to Evans. In the end, it wasn't about wanting CLC for an opportunity to make change in Fischer. Also, the manner of communication between those applying and those deciding became rather "high schoolish." By this, I mean that the decision process fell instantly to rumor and "he-said, she-said" discussions. I understand that those sorts of things happen all the time, but I just didn't expect it from a college council. Plus, it only added to the drama and to the shallow side of competition.
The strangest thing about all this is that I never applied! And yet, since I am rooming with Jeremy and Nick next year, I aligned myself with them without a second thought. I'll admit, I totally bought into all the aspects described above, and only now am I fully realizing my error. For example, I supported Jeremy and Nick completely, without a thought to the possibility that there might be someone better suited for CLC. Now, I'll say right here that I think Jeremy is going to do a fantastic job
(YES JEREMY GOT CLC!!! I'LL JUST LET YOU ALL KNOW RIGHT NOW! MERGH!)
but I'm saddened by my own haste in not considering the possibility that anyone else would also be fantastic. It was also pretty awkward with my roommate, who also applied for CLC and actually wanted it for the council's purpose, because he already knows that he'll be back here next year. This whole thing created a false animosity between us that was mostly just awkward silence whenever CLC came up in discussion, and now it'll be a little weird for a while since he didn't get on the council. I guess I just feel selfish. This stems directly from my desire to get back on the floor, get back on 2E, because if we don't get CLC then we have to go to Evans. That's all CLC was in the end: a ticket back on the floor.
However, I know that Jeremy really is looking forward to working with the next RA and I guess I should let him speak for himself if he wishes to comment on the post that's all about him...Jeremy?
I am pretty excited about being back in Fischer, no matter what I said above. All that doesn't change the facts: we'll be sophomores next year. We'll be able to be around the new freshmen. We'll be awesome. And most important of all, there's a ping pong table in the basement. That makes everything better.
Justice, mercy, humbleness, arête.
-Caleb-
1 comment:
Yeah, I got it. And I am excited. But I understand where you were coming from. And in fact, I first started there myself, but as I filled out the application, I stopped and thought about my experience in community, and with community, and the opportunity to help aid that grew and grew in precedence.
Am I excited? You bet! Working with Marty and the other CLCers is going to be fantastic, and I cannot wait to see what great freshmen guys God brings to 2east next year. Oh, yeah, and we get to be back here to experience, and weave our stories into that story, and together produce a great story, one that reflects God's story, more and more! Like I said, it's going to be fantastic.
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