Just a touch of home.

What I wouldn't give to see the leaves of Lyndon falling,
To hear the geese fly overhead their destination calling.

The sight of Crystal Lake in coolness fresh, it overwhelms me.
In Old Vermont, in Irasburg, that’s where I’d like to be.

The Halls of Danville springing alive, in dance and celebration.
In each home a softer glow of warmth and resignation.

The old farm house in Waterford, with Briar and all the cats,
long walks down the leaf strewn road, the attic filled with bats.

Oh to see the reddening leaves of bustling St.  J,
The house on Costa Avenue, now empty it does lay.

To sit in Boxcar and Caboose and read to hearts content,
or defy the cold, to Carman’s go and try the Chocolate Mint.

I would like to be there sir, but here I am to be,
And someday I will see again the lake at Willoughby.

For now I reminisce; the sights and sounds of autumn’s breeze,
For certain that of Old Vermont in which I am at ease.

I was thinking just now as I asked my RA a question, "dan...that question is so simple! Even you should know it." It had to do with what time lights-out was. Something so simple can make me think "Well, I guess they made a good decision not making me an RA." But is that the right thinking? Is it right to think that, "now that I know I'm not in a position of leadership I don't have to think like a leader?" Paul says otherwise,
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech,
in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1'st Tim. 4:12
Now, I understand that it says "young" but the principle here, is that, "Hey, you may not have status but get your rear in gear and be a leader!" Your asking, "Why are you making such a big deal about not knowing when lights-out is?" The big picture is that, it's not that I didn't know what time lights-out was, I acted lazily and instead of looking it up myself or having memorized it prior, "passed the buck" so to speak to my RA. My conclusion? Take initiative and know the things I ought to know to be an effective leader. How have you passed up the responsibility to be a leader this week? What can you do to prove yourself a more effective leader in the future?