Some people might be wondering how I spent July. Nearly the entire month was spent in Lynchburg, where I was an RA for the Governor's School for Mathematic and Science, a summer program for gifted Virginia students. As an RA, I helped administer daily activities (movies, sports, dances, etc.), made sure my boys were up in the morning, and in their rooms at night. It was fun, rewarding, and tiring. I'm going to do my best to do it again next year.
One of the truely rewarding aspects of my work was the relationships forged with my fellow RAs and the Governor's School students. One of the RAs, Dave, will be my RA this coming year. I knew about half of the two hundred students on a firstname basis. While most of the students were rising seniors in high school, I felt as if they were my peers. Most were very mature and extraordinarily intelligent. It was really a great experience and I look forward to working as an RA again next year, should the opportunity arise.
