I, Justher Gutierrez, do hereby apologize for not making a post yesterday-slash-early-this-morning. I had a bit of a tussle with sleep and sleep ended up winning.
Anyway, yesterday was Gael for a Day and it was a lot of fun, despite the limited time I had with my prospective student. I always get so excited when I see these high school seniors and hear about all the schools they are considering. I love hearing about the plans people have. I love when those plans go beyond simply making money.
I also went to a screening of “The Philosopher Kings” as a part of De La Salle week. It was wonderful and yes, if anyone was wondering, I also took one of the posters that the event coordinators hung up outside of De La Salle. It was a good film about the custodial and maintenance workers of college campuses. What really got to me was the power of actually acknowledging someone and letting them know that I appreciate their work. Everyone seeks a connection, and it’s like what Brother Camillus always says: When you love someone, you pay attention.
I recently realized how much I appreciate it when someone actually sees me. Soon after this realization, I realized that this happens far less often than it should. We go to our classes, we say we’re present, but are we actually here for the people around us?
GIVE GUTS 