The last StuCo meeting was last night and it had a bit of a different exigence. Rather than talking about what we were going to be doing in the near future, we were discussing what we had done throughout the whole year. It created a different feeling. Rather than excitement and determination to make something new happen and run smoothly, we were thinking about what we had accomplished. It was a more humble mood in the GFC as we thought back to what really worked and what should be changed for next year.
It was great to be able to reflect with a group of people who had worked together all year to try to get the Honors College more involved and known in the community. Even when there were points that we disagreed about no one got upset with the other person for giving their opinion. The group dynamic was great because everyone was very understanding and we know we want to accomplish the same goals.
The rhetoric of a group meeting with an open discussion can be very interesting because there tends to be someone who likes to dominate the conversation and state their opinions in a blunt manner. This last meeting with StuCo though was not that way at all. It was very civil and we discussed all the points we needed to without anyone getting upset. Everyone was able to contribute the opinions they had and feel like they would not be judged for what they believed.
Within the past few weeks, I've gone to the last meetings of the clubs that I've been involved with all year. Your post is completely right - there really is a different feeling during the meetings. It is sad because there will be a new mix of people next year, with seniors graduating and new members coming in, so it is nice that the last meetings aren't hostile or stressful. It's nice to talk about what has been done throughout the year have a closing to all that has been accomplished.
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