My Reflection At Governor's School

It is a well-known fact that humans are social creatures. From birth, we are conditioned to rely on others for food and safety. As we become more independent, relationships are vital for knowledge, other perspectives and general happiness. For me, the importance of human connections was emphasized at Governor’s School this past summer. For me, Governor’s School became a home away from home. I do not regret giving up half my summer for more school. I do not regret getting up at 7:30 almost every morning, and I do not regret being away from my bed for 5.5 weeks. There are a number of things regarding this past summer that I am satisfied with, but there is one chance that I feel as though I missed. When the session first began, our site director told us about the “window of opportunity”. It is described as the two week period at the beginning of camp where no one is really familiar with anyone; therefore, people are extremely open to conversations and unfamiliar people. “The window of opportunity never …show more content…
Making clocks, complaining about lack of running water, and hanging out on the quad created enough common ground to bond with other students. Unfortunately, there was only a week or two left and I did not become as close as I would have liked to with numerous people. I wish I could have met many people earlier than I did; time was easily my worst enemy during those closing weeks of camp. If I could do anything over again, it would be Governor’s School for the sole purpose of connecting to my peers on a deeper level. I am grateful for the friends that I did make, but I cannot help but feel that I missed many chances to gain new perspectives. Through this experience, I have learned to socialize with complete strangers and take social risks more often outside of camp. I am confident that I will carry this lesson with me to college, creating meaningful relationships in the classroom and