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Almost five years ago, I climbed into a
single sculling boat for the first time. It
was late in the season, and the big
Arkansas River had turned cold and
murky brown. The boat wobbled as I
struggled to hold the two oars in one
hand, crouched down on the dock, and
stretched one foot out to reach the shoes.
As I settled onto the seat, my instructor
said, “Just remember. Never let go of the
oars. And, if something is going wrong,
don’t blame the boat.” This is useful
advice for someone setting out relatively
inexperienced in a craft that depends on
the rower to keep it upright. “Don’t
blame the boat” is another way of saying
that the balance of the boat is in your
hands, not that the problem is never the
equipment you’ve been given but that
each wobble will teach you something
about your technique.
I am thinking about this advice now as
we all embark on a new semester and the
first academic year as an Honors College.
The balance of this boat is in all of our
hands. In spring 2015, we are launching
the new Leadership Survey course along
with several 300-level seminars that will
engage you in history, policy, and the
contemporary arts. Several Honors
students are working on developing
internships with non-profit organizations.
What ideas do you have for the future of
Honors?
Remember you are always welcome to
stop by Shocker Hall to talk with an
Honors Undergraduate Fellow, Advisor,
or the Dean. We all look forward to
hearing more ideas that will push our
Honors community to reach top speed!
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