From meeting the Vice President of the United States to becoming President of the Student Government Association, my year has been filled with politics. The year went extremely fast as many of the initiatives I worked on seemed to devour my time. My only regret was not being able to spend more time in the McConnell Center.
There is so much I could write about, but I want to focus mainly on one thing about the McConnell Center that has changed the direction of my life. Dr. John Kleber recently retired from his 8 year service to the McConnell Center. It was a sad day to watch him go, but the imprint that he had on all of us will last forever.
He helped me in understanding that we all have many lives to live and to never get to comfortable in one place. He encouraged me to read more Kentucky Literature, which has now become a passion that lines many of my bookshelves. He encouraged me to live a life in the arts, by taking me to performances and encouraging me to pursue acting and writing. He took us camping every year, which was often times the one break I forced myself to schedule into my busy routine. He taught us to stop and listen, try to discover silence, and reminding us that nature is important. He was always there to tell a joke, or teach us something new.
I am very sad to see Dr. Kleber go because at this point in my life, I can honestly say that he has been one of a select few people that has made such an impact on my life. I appreciate every bit of time I had with him. I would have not met him if it had not been for the McConnell Center, and for that I wanted to say Thank You!
There is so much I could write about, but I want to focus mainly on one thing about the McConnell Center that has changed the direction of my life. Dr. John Kleber recently retired from his 8 year service to the McConnell Center. It was a sad day to watch him go, but the imprint that he had on all of us will last forever.
He helped me in understanding that we all have many lives to live and to never get to comfortable in one place. He encouraged me to read more Kentucky Literature, which has now become a passion that lines many of my bookshelves. He encouraged me to live a life in the arts, by taking me to performances and encouraging me to pursue acting and writing. He took us camping every year, which was often times the one break I forced myself to schedule into my busy routine. He taught us to stop and listen, try to discover silence, and reminding us that nature is important. He was always there to tell a joke, or teach us something new.
I am very sad to see Dr. Kleber go because at this point in my life, I can honestly say that he has been one of a select few people that has made such an impact on my life. I appreciate every bit of time I had with him. I would have not met him if it had not been for the McConnell Center, and for that I wanted to say Thank You!