Happy Wednesday, Deac families! I thought today might be good for sharing some things that have hit my inbox or social media of late.
For those who like to see where Wake Foresters are appearing in the news, we have the most recent edition of WFU in the News, June 27-July 3 edition for you.
Today is undergraduate registration, so there is a lot of activity in the Office of Academic Advising. The OAA has been sharing tips on their social media accounts (see their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter). If your Deacs are not following OAA already, it is certainly to their benefit to do so. Their Student Advisers also have a website and social media worth a follow by your Deac.
And I ran across a few social media gems. This first one might come in handy later in the year if your Deac is facing a difficult decision *not* to do something that others are. It can be really hard for 18-22 year olds to realize it is OK not to do something (particularly if they feel like everyone else isdoing this). This might help in those moments. Click to enlarge.
This one might be useful at a time your Deac feels particularly challenged and needs a reminder that they CAN do hard things.
And this last one might be worth its own conversation at some point in the summer, when your Deac seems open to it. There are two ways to consider this graphic: first, that you need to be sure you have these four kinds of influences in your life: a coach (to help you improve), a friend (to be there for you), a mentor (in whom you can confide, and who will help guide you), and a cheerleader (to cheer you on when you need it). The second way to approach this graphic is a reminder to your Deacs that they don’t need hundreds of friends – they just need to have a few solid people they can count on no matter what.
