CLP 2009: Day 16, Sunday June 14

Jun 15 2009 - 11:24am

College Leaders Program Class of 2009
Day 16—Sunday, June 14, 2009
Reported by: Mallory Johnson, College of William and Mary

The Sorensen CLP took a mini-break to the lake today!  After waking up at a leisurely hour, everyone got their bathing suits, sunscreen, and flip flops, ate a quick lunch at the dorm, and hit the road for a trip to Mint Springs in Crozet, VA.  One of the most beautiful driving routes is between Charlottesville and Crozet- the Blue Ridge Mountains are in full view and the countryside is dotted with rolling hills and green pastures.  We arrived and headed down to the beach for some swimming, tanning, and water frisbee.  I was treated to a dunk in the water by a group of gentlemen (though I forgot to pack a bathing suit when coming to Sorensen, I fortunately brought a change of clothes today) which was quite refreshing.  Once we had our fill of sand and sun, we headed up to the picnic pavilion where we had watermelon and roasted marshmallows for some good old fashion s’mores.  After stuffing ourselves, we worked off the energy at the playground.  No matter the age, the zip line, monkey bars, and crawling tunnels are still a lot of fun.
     We headed back to UVa and, being exhausted from the sun, took short naps until dinner.  The day was not over, though- with an impending literature review due tomorrow, our issue groups went into full work mode.  Though usually loud and social, the second floor of Bice was unusually quiet with nearly every CLP participant writing, researching, or meeting with their advisers to ensure that the 8-15 page report was of top quality.
     It’s hard to believe that we’re half-way through CLP- it seems just yesterday we were moving in and getting to know one another on the ropes course at Poplar Ridge.  As cliché as it sounds, the bonds we’ve formed have made us into sort of a family.  I have a strong feeling that the friendships we’ve made will not dissipate once the program ends.  As one of the Program Managers said, once in Sorensen, always in Sorensen!

—Mallory Johnson, College of William and Mary