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Well, the DLP is finally over and I am back "home" in San Francisco. Was it good? Yes. I learned a lot, and plan to improve my resume, my website, my networking skills, and my leadership qualities. But I didn't win anything (scholarships, iPod, gift certificate OR candy bars), nor did I get "recognized" in any way, which kind of sucks, because I did get to know a lot of people (I felt), and by the end, lots of facilitators, sponsors, and the DLP staff knew who I was. I wish I could have gotten SOMETHING personal for that, even if it was a lame certificate. But hey, maybe I'll win one of the post-DLP raffles or something...
That's not to say that those that DID win weren't deserving, unique, or great leaders --they totally were, and for the ones from my group (NEW YORK LIFE!) were great people and fun to get along with.
Also, I should realize that a lot of what I really walked away with is intangible-- networking, learned skills, additional knowledge, anecdotes, and a sense of what I need to do for my future.
There were no other people from CSUN there, but there were folks from Wash House (EAGLES!) and from both San Francisco and SoCal cities in general. So that was cool, especially when I recognized a girl from class of '05 that had been in ROTC. :}
The DLP was very nicely organized, though I do wish if they were to do another "San Francisco" DLP that it would really be in San Francisco and not 30-someodd miles northeast or whatever in Moraga. Moraga isn't even in the BAY Area! (well, not really, IMO) The dorms I stayed at were small (as in, no kitchen, communal bathrooms in the middle of the hallway), and today after our workshops, I returned to the dorm to find my Bath & Body Works robe missing along with my silver ballbearing chain necklace, because they'd taken all the bedding off the bed BEFORE we got back and had the chance to clean up.
That was poor planning on their part, because the big mess of towels, washcloths, sheets, pillowcases and blankets was all over the stairwell floor, and it took me forever before I found my robe-- downstairs. I was about to pitch a fit before I just saw it sitting on top of the blankets... but still, they shouldn't have done that in the first place. If they wanted us to bring the bedding and such to X place before Y time, all they had to do was say so, not invade our short-term rooms and mess up our things. My necklace is STILL missing (which makes me mad, because even though it isn't the only Egyptian necklace I have, it is the only Ankh I have), so I left my name and number with some of the St. Mary's staff.
As for the subject line, I think I mentioned in a previous DLP entry that the dining hall food, while good, isn't exactly wholesome food. I mean sure, I had salads, veggies, juice and such, but I also had some eggs and dairy products that may have done a number on my stomach-- all today I've been feeling pretty gross, which may have been just one contributing factor in how I wasn't a "winner" in feeling, spirit, or actuality. :P
Also, since I got up this morning at 6:50 or so, I'm dead-tired-- I fell asleep on the BART, and it was just a good thing that a) I'd gotten on it at all (two of the DLP facilitators were nice enough to drive me to Orinda BART) and b) I didn't miss my stop by sleeping through it and letting the train go BACK to Pittsburg/Bay Point.
I just ate a waffle, which may or may not have been a good thing, but the fact remains, I'm tired. So I'm going to wash my face and then go to bed. Shockingly early for me, yeah, but the past three days or so have messed me up internally in more ways than one. So I'll save the Facebook post-DLP networking and schmoozing for later.
For now, I'm just glad to have 'Net again. WHEW!
That's not to say that those that DID win weren't deserving, unique, or great leaders --they totally were, and for the ones from my group (NEW YORK LIFE!) were great people and fun to get along with.
Also, I should realize that a lot of what I really walked away with is intangible-- networking, learned skills, additional knowledge, anecdotes, and a sense of what I need to do for my future.
There were no other people from CSUN there, but there were folks from Wash House (EAGLES!) and from both San Francisco and SoCal cities in general. So that was cool, especially when I recognized a girl from class of '05 that had been in ROTC. :}
The DLP was very nicely organized, though I do wish if they were to do another "San Francisco" DLP that it would really be in San Francisco and not 30-someodd miles northeast or whatever in Moraga. Moraga isn't even in the BAY Area! (well, not really, IMO) The dorms I stayed at were small (as in, no kitchen, communal bathrooms in the middle of the hallway), and today after our workshops, I returned to the dorm to find my Bath & Body Works robe missing along with my silver ballbearing chain necklace, because they'd taken all the bedding off the bed BEFORE we got back and had the chance to clean up.
That was poor planning on their part, because the big mess of towels, washcloths, sheets, pillowcases and blankets was all over the stairwell floor, and it took me forever before I found my robe-- downstairs. I was about to pitch a fit before I just saw it sitting on top of the blankets... but still, they shouldn't have done that in the first place. If they wanted us to bring the bedding and such to X place before Y time, all they had to do was say so, not invade our short-term rooms and mess up our things. My necklace is STILL missing (which makes me mad, because even though it isn't the only Egyptian necklace I have, it is the only Ankh I have), so I left my name and number with some of the St. Mary's staff.
As for the subject line, I think I mentioned in a previous DLP entry that the dining hall food, while good, isn't exactly wholesome food. I mean sure, I had salads, veggies, juice and such, but I also had some eggs and dairy products that may have done a number on my stomach-- all today I've been feeling pretty gross, which may have been just one contributing factor in how I wasn't a "winner" in feeling, spirit, or actuality. :P
Also, since I got up this morning at 6:50 or so, I'm dead-tired-- I fell asleep on the BART, and it was just a good thing that a) I'd gotten on it at all (two of the DLP facilitators were nice enough to drive me to Orinda BART) and b) I didn't miss my stop by sleeping through it and letting the train go BACK to Pittsburg/Bay Point.
I just ate a waffle, which may or may not have been a good thing, but the fact remains, I'm tired. So I'm going to wash my face and then go to bed. Shockingly early for me, yeah, but the past three days or so have messed me up internally in more ways than one. So I'll save the Facebook post-DLP networking and schmoozing for later.
For now, I'm just glad to have 'Net again. WHEW!
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