This week it was very interesting to hear from women who had each had such unique experiences in their respective fields. Although each of them had taken very different career paths, their stories overlapped in some ways. This is a theme I have noticed is recurring with our speakers. No matter how different their fields of work may be, they have all gone through some common experiences. For example, they all seem to have had to deal with some level of adversity due to gender over their time in the workplace. Many of them also have been in situations in which they are the only female in the room, at the table, or on the committee. I really enjoy hearing from all of these women and learning their stories.
This week I attended an FYE event. As part of the Ocsoberfest, I tried to walk the lines in the Campus Center wearing “beer goggles.” I kind of regretted deciding to try this event once I had the goggles on and was attempting to stay on that line. It seemed like such an easy task before, but those goggles made it nearly impossible to stay on the line. I was mildly embarrassed to be stumbling around the CC while people walked past, going to and leaving dinner. But it really impressed on me how difficult alcohol makes simple tasks like walking a straight line. It worries me that people actually try to drive while in that state, so I hope all the people who gave this FYE a try will keep the experience in mind if they are ever in a situation where they might be tempted to drive drunk.
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