Day Two: Outstanding

Jad Allen again, here with a quick status update from HOBY: Day Two. Fridays are always hard on students, especially because they know the weekend is quickly approaching. They don't say TGIF for nothing...but not these students. Our ambassadors woke up at the early hour of 7am, alive, awake, alert and enthusiatic for the day to come. After a delicious breakfast, we dove right in with some leadership activities....aka energizers. Now, at this point in time in the seminar, we usually have to goad the ambassadors to join in with the cheers and energizers, but these OUTSTANDING rockstars were ready and willing to go. We had a panel on Medical Ethics, including a mock trial, followed by a time for personal reflection on leadership. After that, we had a delicious lunch sponsered by Jason's Deli (Yum!), followed by a TCU scavenger hunt. We then had the special opportunity to listen to Todd Whithorne of Cooper Concepts talk about "Investing in Your Personal Health". The ambassadors, after running around campus completing the scavenger hunt, were a bit tired, but that didn't stop them from some stimulating debate in the "Media and the Public's Right to Know" panel, headed by Brenda Teel-Jackson of WFAA, Jill "J.R." Labbe of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Bob Ray Sanders, also of Star-Telegram fame. Following such a stimulating debate, it's time for break, right? Well, Tony Brigmon, the "Ambassador of Fun" (I wonder where I got MY title from) of Southwest Airlines, came and talked to us about the importance of having fun while leading in his address, "Having Fun Yet? Leadership and Life Lessons." After all these panels, the ambassadors were famished, so it was off to the cafeteria for another delicious meal. During this meal, some ambassadors had the distinct opportunity and honor of meeting some Optimist Club members from the Ft. Worth area, and even more, had the chance to eat with them and get to know a bit of what they do. Next, after dinner was said and done, we got to hear the TCU - New Student Programs do their "More Than Words" presentation, stating that words really do have power, therefore, we, as leaders, must watch what we say. After a great breakout session with their small groups, the ambassadors got to get their groove on at the HOBY Social. Steve Roberts, of Celebrations Entertainment, delighted ambassadors and staff alike with a high energy, high fun, and highly bonding experience. After an intense two hour dance session, it was time to hit the hay. It was a truly OUTSTANDING Friday!
"O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G, Out-Out-Outstanding!"

HOBY Hugs,
Jad