Kelly, with her "island flava"
One of my favorite parts of project is getting to mentor young women on the team. Every summer, I get to walk with them through the myriad of emotions and things that God reveals to them, whether about themselves or about relating to others. It's such a joy to come alongside them in their journeys!
Sometimes, these nudges toward adulthood come in small steps. Tonight, it was helping my freshman Kelly figure out a bedtime. She's super outgoing and loves to be around people....at the cost of her sleep. I empathized with her fear of missing out (or FOMO, as we call it here on project) and told her it was great that she wanted to get to know people, but it was also important to take care of herself.
With a few questions, we set up some guidelines for herself - nights when she has to work on her online class homework, a time to be back in her room, and a time to go to bed. She's learning and growing, and I'm glad I get to watch this portion of her process.
Sometimes, these nudges toward adulthood come in small steps. Tonight, it was helping my freshman Kelly figure out a bedtime. She's super outgoing and loves to be around people....at the cost of her sleep. I empathized with her fear of missing out (or FOMO, as we call it here on project) and told her it was great that she wanted to get to know people, but it was also important to take care of herself.
With a few questions, we set up some guidelines for herself - nights when she has to work on her online class homework, a time to be back in her room, and a time to go to bed. She's learning and growing, and I'm glad I get to watch this portion of her process.
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