May 03

Publishing Opportunity for Student Leaders

Dr. Susan R. Komives

The following message is from Susan R. Komives, a professor of college student affairs at the University of Maryland. Dr. Komives is a past president of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), and the former president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).

Dr. Komives was a member of the teams that wrote Learning Reconsidered and developed the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. She is co-founder of the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and co-PI of the annual Multi-institutional Study of Leadership.

Student leaders who are interested in sharing their leadership experiences should highly consider this opportunity. The deadline to submit is mid-June, and submissions should be sent to Tim McMahon at timothyrmcmahon@msn.com.  If your essay is chosen for inclusion in the book, it will be printed with your name and institution!

Please contact Rachel Brunson at rmbrunson@usfca.edu should you have any questions.

Greetings,

We are in the early stages of writing the third edition of Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference and would like to solicit your help.

One of the most appreciated aspects of the first two editions was the use of quotes from college students.  We would like to continue this tradition and include something similar in the third edition with a slight modification—we would like longer “stories” from students describing actual events they have experienced as leaders.

We are seeking 100-200 word “essays” written by student leaders describing actual events that they have experienced.  We are particularly interested in receiving essays on the following topics:

  • Understanding Yourself as a Leader
  • Understanding Others as a Leader
  • Components of the Relational Leadership Model—
  • Being Inclusive as a Leader
  • Being Empowering as a Leader
  • Being Purposeful as a Leader
  • Being Ethical as a Leader
  • The Process of Leadership
  • Leading with Integrity
  • Leading in Communities
  • Leading in Groups and Teams
  • Leading Organizations
  • Leading Change
  • Renewing Yourself as a Leader

Students should send their submissions to Tim McMahon (timothyrmcmahon@msn.com).  If their essay is chosen for inclusion in the book, it will be printed with the student’s name and institution.

Please forward this to any students you believe might be interested.  Any questions should be directed to Tim at the email address above.

Thanks.  Best for a fine day.

Susan Komives, Nance Lucas, Tim McMahon

 

Apr 12

beauty can be found in uncertainty.

My Adventure in “Possibility City”
By: Rachel Brunson 

Like many who enter this field, Student Affairs was not my initial fixation. When I was in the first grade I decided I was going to be an elementary school teacher. After school I would transform my Grandma’s back room into a classroom of my own, assigning my brother and cousins homework assignments. They, of course, didn’t take this game as seriously as I did. But that was the issue: it wasn’t a game to me. I was passionate about it. Something inside of me knew, even at seven years old, that I was meant to teach people.

It wasn’t until my junior and senior year of college that I was exposed to the Student Affairs realm of the collegiate experience. I worked all summer on the Orientation Team, welcoming new students to our campus. By dedicating myself to making the transition of the students and their parents as smooth as possible, I realized that my passion for teaching had expanded into something outside of the classroom. I found a great deal of fulfillment in encouraging students to explore their own educational potential, because college presents so many opportunities, and it’s a shame when students do not have the right people there to guide them academically and socially. Through my involvement in Student Life and Leadership, I was able to showcase what it means to have a full collegiate experience. Moreover, I was able to reflect on how all of my involvements had affirmed my individual leadership skills and prepared me to explore the possibility of a career in Higher Education.

One of the most eye-opening and influential experiences I had during my senior year at Notre Dame de Namur University was when I attended the ACPA Next Generation (Next Gen) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Next Gen is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about careers in Student Affairs. As a participant, I got to network with about 100 other undergrads from all over the country, and while we were from a wide variety of backgrounds and the institutions we were attending were all different, we were also all in the similar place of considering a career in a field that wasn’t in our “initial plan.” Having that in common made making connections very easy, and it was neat to realize that Student Affairs is a field made up of all different talents and skills. Throughout our portion of the conference we had the pleasure of talking with faculty and staff who work at various colleges and universities, as well as the chance to meet current Higher Education graduate students and hear about their experiences. I remember walking around the Graduate Preparation Program Fair talking to graduate students from schools I had never even heard of; I was overwhelmed by what seemed like endless opportunities. I realized that Student Affairs was opening doors of opportunity for me that I didn’t even know existed.

"New Friends" - 2011 Next Gen Conference

At that point in my senior year, I was still nervously contemplative about abandoning my plans of becoming a high school English teacher, and Next Gen served as a reinforcement that the Student Affairs field is where it’s at! After interacting with many undergrads who were experiencing similar feelings of hesitation, I left the conference feeling so at ease. In addition to the new friends I had made, my interactions with current graduate students, faculty, and professional staff were very reassuring—I was fascinated by how close everyone seemed. I heard many people talking about what was happening on their campuses and catching up with each other. What impressed me the most was how many of them hadn’t really caught up since the previous conference, and yet, it was like they had seen each other the week before. To me, the demeanor of the group was so warm and jovial, and I realized that working in Student Affairs is a special career. It is evident that the relationships made through working in this field often flourish into lifelong friendships, and it is very neat to me that this bond often occurs because of a simple, overarching theme: a passion for helping students develop into the best possible versions of themselves.

2012 ACPA Convention

Possibility City

Attending the 2012 ACPA Convention again this year in Louisville, Kentucky was worthwhile for so many reasons, and the experience was meaningful from start to finish. I stayed with four other grad students, only one of which I knew from Next Gen last year, so it was neat to meet some other folks doing similar but different work. My Next Gen friend and I had kept in touch throughout the graduate school application process, and she is now studying at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she also holds a graduate assistantship. Having gone to ACPA for the first time last March, I was also able to gauge the personal growth I have had in just one year, and I reflected on how much more knowledge and awareness I have gained while living in San Francisco and studying and working at USF. The theme of the conference was “Create Possibilities,” which struck me as very appropriate, and everything from my trip seemed so intertwined: attending insightful sessions, having meaningful conversations with my supervisor, visiting the Muhammad Ali Center, helping spread the word about our new HESA program, and hanging out with a second year grad student as she went through the job search and interview process. Every experience was powerful and added to my graduate school work in practical, “real-life” ways. It felt like an educational vacation and I came back to California rejuvenated and motivated to keep doing this work.

Working the Graduate Preparation Program Fair - 2012 Next Gen Conference

Along with the faculty and staff at NDNU who served as mentors for me along the way, Next Gen is what ultimately gave me the push to apply to graduate school. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership (O&L), and I am in the very first cohort to journey through this program with a Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) emphasis. One of my main roles at ACPA this year was to work the Graduate Preparation Program Fair and represent our HESA program while chatting with prospective students. This experience was neat for me, because I was literally on the other side of the table just one year ago. I found myself reflecting on my leadership journey, and it was emotional to share it with students. This experience made me further reflect on the various people in my life who have empowered me, and who often saw strengths in me that I didn’t see in myself. I remembered who I was a year ago, the hesitant undergrad who thought she had her future all figured out…the girl who was afraid to change “the plan.” I now realize that beauty can be found in uncertainty. It is easy for me to get caught up in my busy schedule, but there are special moments that remind me to slow down and appreciate the now. Traveling to ACPA offered me a chance to take a deep breath and be fully present, and the experience allowed me to reexamine my desire to help students become leaders and change agents in their own ways. I believe in the power of the “ripple effect”—every interaction you have and every connection you make creates possibilities for yourself and for those around you.

Grace, Grad Intern - Rachel, Grad Intern - Keegan, Asst. Director for Student Advocacy

If you are interested in more information about the 2013 ACPA Convention or Next Gen Conference (taking place in Las Vegas!), please don’t hesitate to contact me via email at rmbrunson@usfca.edu.

Feb 16

Reflecting on Men and Leadership

Reflecting on Men and Leadership
By: Alejandro Covarrubias

As a young boy, I was taught that to be a good man meant to be a leader. But I was never taught how to be a leader because people around me believed that leaders were born and not developed.  I think in many ways some of the men, (coaches, teachers, uncles) in my life took the same approach. I was never explicitly taught what it meant to be a good man, I think I was supposed to just figure it out. As I look back on my life, I am thankful that other men, and women, took the time to teach me how to be a strong leader and how to be a good man. Although many of these lessons came throughout my life, some of the most powerful lessons came during the year I spent in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC).

After I graduated from college, I had the opportunity to spend a year of service in the JVC. I worked in a daytime hospitality shelter for the homeless called Loaves and Fishes. My days were spent providing resources, sharing meals, talking story, and occasionally breaking up a fight. Through my relationships with co-workers and guests of Loaves and Fishes, I learned that to be a leader and a good man meant to be humble, to take accountability, to have empathy, and to receive support from others.

Friendship Park at Loaves & Fishes

Lee Womack is a mountain of a man who stands 6’4”, has the biceps the size of an average man’s thighs, and has a stare that would make even the hardest UFC fighter want to pack up and go home before the fight. Lee’s regular job was to patrol the street outside the shelter and everyone knew not to mess with Lee. One day we had a cosmetology school come and volunteer in the shelter to give free pedicures to our homeless guests and Lee was the first to volunteer to help wash the feet of our guests. Now this was a job that completely grossed me out because to be honest feet are kinda gross. But at one point in the day I saw Lee on his hand and knees gently washing the feet of one of our homeless guests and they were laughing together. At the end of the day I asked Lee why he volunteered so quickly. His answer was simple and yet profound, “It teaches me humblebility.” By doing the work and the duties that I thought I was above, Lee gained the ability to be humble or “humblebility.” A good leader and a good man are not above any job or duty, especially when it is in the service others. A good leader and a good man have the humility to take on the roles that others despise and do them with a sense of pride.

One my duties at the shelter was to be “security” and one day someone said they saw a guest with a gun. My boss, Garren, quickly went into action and told me to follow behind him as we tried to find the person with the gun. We efficiently covered the shelter and then went out onto the street to try to find the gun. At one moment, I asked Garren, “Why are we willingly looking for someone with a gun?!?!” His answer was, “To keep our guests safe.” This was Garren’s mission and goal every day of his life: to keep people safe and to never intentionally harm people. In Garren’s former life he was a drug addict, alcoholic, prison inmate and had committed many acts of violence. When I met Garren, he was 12 years clean and sober; and he worked to protect and care for the people he once took advantage of. This is what it means to be accountable to the people we hurt. A good leader and a good man takes responsibility for his actions, does what is necessary (getting sober or otherwise) to be healthy again, and then does what he can to repair the relationships that he negatively impacted. A true leader and a good man holds others and himself accountable.

As a Jesuit Volunteer (JV), I lived with seven other JVs and one of my roommates, Lauren, worked with me at the shelter. Lauren’s job was primarily to work at the front desk, but she much preferred to be among our guest, sharing stories, and learning about the lives of others. So on a daily basis I would hear over the intercom “LAUREN TO THE FRONT DESK!! LAUREN TO THE FRONT DESK!!” And even though everyone in the shelter could here it, she was absolutely oblivious to the requests. This is because Lauren had this empathic gift to sit with someone and listen to them so intently that they felt like they were the only person on earth that mattered. To share this gift with anyone, but especially with someone in a homeless shelter, is a powerful and beautiful experience. A good man and a good leader has the empathy to sit with those around them and take the time to make a human connection. Leaders and men are often taught to not make this kind of connection because our teams may see our weaknesses and flaws. By showing empathy we, as men and as leaders, empower those around us and build stronger relationships that will benefit everyone in the end.

Loaves and Fishes was an outside shelter that looked like a park, which meant when it rained in the winter it was cold, wet, and dreary. It had been raining for about a week straight and I shared with one of the homeless guests, Jerry, that I was feeling a little depressed and at that moment very cold and hungry. I was called off to unplug some of our drainage ditch so the shelter would not get flooded. After about an hour of working in the mud, Jerry showed up with a cup of noodle that we sold for a quarter at the front desk.  He tried to give it to me and I refused it because it cost him some of the little money he made from recycling cans. Jerry said to me, “I want you to have it, you are cold and hungry and I want to support you like you support me.” His words were so kind and sincere and I gratefully accepted the cup of noodle. A good man and a strong leader knows how to accept the support of his community and knows that leadership and manhood is not solely about doing and giving to others. Leadership and healthy masculinity involves accepting and receiving the love, support, and help from those around you.

There are so many lessons and gifts that I continually reflect on from the JVC. But none were more important than the ones I learned about leadership and manhood, and how those are deeply connected for me. I was formed to be a man and a leader by Lee to have “humblebillity”; by Garren to be accountable to those I have hurt; by Lauren to show empathy; and by Jerry to openly receive the support of those I support.

Alejandro Covarrubias is the Assistant Director of the Cultural Centers at USF. He can be reached through email at afcovarrubias@usfca.edu.

Feb 07

Does your club have the X-factor?

The Spring 2012 Involvement Fair

Does your club have the X-factor?
By: Lori Pirinjian

With the Involvement Fair last Thursday, campus clubs are in full swing. For many clubs this week will be the home of the first meeting of the semester. But how, exactly, are student leaders making sure that their club has that X-factor? That thing that makes students say “I want to be part of that club!” As the President of “Not For Sale” here at USF, I have some quick and easy suggestions to help make your club totally awesome.

The Email:
In my emails to my club members I like to have two specific things:

  1. A sentence on what will be discussed during that meeting. This gives students a reason to go to the meeting (other than socializing and making friends, which is always fun).
  2. Incentives! This usually involves some form of food or candy (let’s be honest, free food is like winning the lottery for a college student) but it can really be anything. Free pins, buttons, pens, club t-shirts, etc. Get creative!

The Meeting:

  1. Agenda. Before the meeting, I like to create a PowerPoint presentation with basic notes on what we will discuss during that meeting. It consists of no more than two slides, and  makes your club look much more professional without boring the members.
  2. Introductions. At the start of the first meeting have each member say their name, their year, their major, and something silly (e.g. favorite ice cream flavor, favorite TV show, favorite animal, or anything else). This both breaks the ice and creates a welcoming environment.
  3. Events. Discuss with your members the events you plan on holding this semester. Ask for feedback and brainstorm ideas!
  4. Expectations. What do you expect from your club leaders? What do you expect from your members? This sets expectations for the semester and creates a dialogue for the relationship between leader and member. It also lets the students know what is expected of them in this club.
  5. Questions. Students might be shy at first, but always encourage them to ask questions!
  6. Thank you! Show your appreciation for  your members. Make sure to express how excited you are for the semester and close the meeting on an enthusiastic note.

Preparation for the next week:

  1. With ideas for the club still fresh in your mind, make sure to jot down a few notes after the members leave. This will help you plan your meeting and create your PowerPoint for next meeting .

Best wishes to all of you awesome student leaders! May you all have an AMAZING first week of meetings!

Feb 01

Leadership Springs into Action!

Successfully Planning Your Organization’s Involvement for the Spring Semester
By: Andriana George-Duckworth, President/Chair of the Electoral Governing Board

The Holidays are said and done, the ice melts, and sooner than you know it spring semester approaches and it’s coming at a rapid speed. Time and time again, through my experiences as a student leader at USF I have felt unprepared and overwhelmed going into the spring semester. There are classes to plan for, textbooks to buy…and read, as well as student leadership and involvement to plan for. The list goes on and on. Oftentimes many student leaders and students who are involved on campus are left feeling engulfed and disorganized. Fear not! There are many different ways to get back on track and plan effectively and efficiently for the spring semester, not only for you, but for the organization you are involved with as well.

I chair an organization called the Electoral Governing Board (EGB), and we run the ASUSF Senate Elections twice a year. A lot of planning, organization and forethought go into our events and elections, and I am so fortunate to have a great team to work with. Along with having a great group of officers who are familiar and understanding of the in’s and out’s of our organization, we recognize that spring is our busiest season, being that it is the longer semester. As daunting as the semester may be, it is no match for us! We tackle the season head on…by planning ahead.

Every organization, at some period of time throughout the year is inundated with tasks to accomplish. Whenever my organization and its officers are feeling this way we remember a phrase we all agreed to conduct our business by: “The sooner the better.” Time management is a key element when making plans for your org. Giving yourself a substantial amount of time will never fail you. Here are some helpful tips I use when approaching plans for the spring semester:

  1. Take Advantage of the Winter Break

    Doodle

    Utilize the break schedule for meeting times with your officers and members. My organization’s members, like many students, are very busy and it is often difficult to sit down and schedule time with one another. We use a “Doodle” to map out times we can all gather to hold our organization meetings.

  2. Hold a Spring Retreat

    Retreats are a great way to catch up with members, plan for the semester, team build, and transition new members. I hold a spring retreat for EGB every February when we return from the winter break. I use about 6-7 hours on a Saturday to conduct the retreat. The first half of the day I use for team building exercises and leadership training (i.e. games, ice breakers, etc.) so that my team can get to know one another better and understand that we all have different leadership skills and capacities. The second half is used to begin election preparations and formulate logistics.

  3. Don’t Forget Transitions!

    If you are in an organization that has an executive board (i.e. President, Vice President, Treasurer, etc.) keep in mind that Student Leadership and Engagement expects that you transition your new members when that time comes. If you have graduating seniors, students attending a study abroad, or non-returning officers/members make sure that you have interested students lined up to fill their positions once they leave. My organization holds interviews and chooses successors for our positions before winter break so that we can use the spring semester to properly train the interim officers. SLE requires officer elections and transitions to be complete by April 1st.

  4. Utilize SLE Resources

    Every organization hosts events, whether large or small. It is important to understand what those events entail. Where will my event be located? Who will attend my event? How do I publicize and advertise for my event? SLE has great resources that assist student organizations with their event need such as Events Management and Guest Services, Peer Advising Team, Involvement Fair, Graphics Center, and the Student Events Calendar.

  5. Stay On Track and Organized

    Believe it or not, planners and calendars work wonders! Keeping yourself and your members up-to-date and informed is crucial during the spring semester. Try keeping a day planner and write down small tasks and goals you have or need to complete. Use a Google calendar that all of your organization members can easily access to view updates for meetings, events and schedules, or to house documents and frequently used forms.One thing I use is a small notebook with lined paper where I write ideas and reminders to myself. I later compile them into a concise and organized email that I send to the members of my organization. I also keep templates of meeting agendas to fill out before weekly meetings on our Google docs; this way I can write in the tasks for the week and conduct an organized meeting.

    "Believe it or not, planners and calendars work wonders!"

Feb 01

How GO Team Changed My Life

2011 GO Team

How GO Team Changed My Life
By: Michelle Salah

It was the first day of my freshman year in college. I was scared and excited all at the same time. As I nervously entered my new freshman dorm, I saw a few people at the desk wearing green USF shirts that said “Get Oriented” on them and khaki pants, jumping up and down full of energy. They looked as if they were having the time of their lives. They were so excited for the new students to be arriving and so helpful, trying to make move-in day exhilarating and easy for everyone. These were the people who were first to ask how my day was going and assisted in helping me love and cherish my college experience. They were the GO Team members, and they were confident, energetic, and relatable. I joined GO Team so I could be those things and so much more.

I wanted to help make new students feel welcomed and appreciated the way I did when I first came to USF. I wanted to answer questions about a school that I loved and I wanted to be a leader and get involved in my community. I joined GO Team to be an orientation leader for incoming students and to help guide others in the direction I was guided as a new student. What I did not realize was the lasting relationships and knowledge of myself I would gain from this experience. I started GO Team a little shy and timid, not knowing anyone else on the team, but looking forward to what was to come. Through the process leading up to new student orientation, I opened up, made some new friends, and learned more about myself and the leader that I am today. Most importantly, I obtained self-confidence that I didn’t know I had. I learned how to have a good time and make new friends that I could share this experience and lasting connections with.

GO Team Fun

I will take with me the many connections to students, faculty, and staff I made from participating in GO Team. Being on GO Team opened up new doors in leadership that I didn’t know existed before. I became more involved at USF through work, clubs, and other activities, and these have shaped up to be some of the best moments in my college career. I would not change this experience, because it helped me personally grow as a leader, student, and friend. I encourage anyone and everyone to apply to be a GO Team leader and experience all that I have and more.

If you would like to ask Michelle more about her experience, she can be reached via email at masalah@usfca.edu.

Jan 23

Leadership For a Better World

Social Change Model

During my time at USF I have been studying the Social Change Model (SCM), which is all about positive, social change aimed to improve the human condition and care for the environment. What stuck out to me is the concept of leaders being “socially responsible.” Chapter One began with a quote by Anne Frank: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” I thought, how true! Each journey begins with a single step.

This approach to leadership is collaborative rather than coercive, civil and respectful rather than defensive, open to different perspectives rather than close-minded, and clear and consistent in values rather than hypocritical. In this sense, leadership can be seen as a collective action; all members of a group are potential leaders with the ability to participate in the group’s success. Regardless of the outcome, the intention of positive social change is at the heart of leadership and is connected to a larger social purpose.

The SCM is based on the following assumptions:

  • Leadership is socially responsible and impacts change on behalf of others
  • Leadership is collaborative
  • Leadership is a process, not a position
  • Leadership is inclusive and accessible to all people
  • Leadership is values-based
  • Community involvement and service are powerful vehicles for leadership

As a student reflecting on my previous assumptions of leadership roles, this is a very different approach. Growing up I was told that leaders are born not made, and that either you “have it” or you don’t. The SCM exposed me to the idea that leadership is a process that is learned. It points out that leadership is learned from reflections on experience, from observation, and from applying new concepts to everyday life.

My favorite quote out of the reading is, “One of the greatest challenges of leadership is acting consistently, even when no one is looking.” This insight has literally changed my views on every aspect of my leadership identity. What we do in the forefront is almost less important than the steps it took to get there. The goal of a leader should not just be to reach a goal, but to transform himself or herself into a better, more self-actualized person who is in tune with the needs of his or her followers.

I highly recommend the text Leadership For a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. I also encourage you to reflect on who is in your sphere of influence. Who have you learned from? Who has inspired you? And on the flip-side, who do you have in your life that could use a little empowerment?

Jan 20

Inspiration from the Muppets

Over the winter break, I went to go The Muppets (new) movie. Now one would think, “how in the world does The Muppets have anything to do with leadership?” I didn’t think so myself, even after I saw the movie. But those songs are catchy! And those songs came in handy recently…

On Thursday, we held New Student Orientation at USF. As I arrived to campus on the gloomy, foggy day it was about to be, I was concerned about how the dreary day was going to impact the new students’ first experience on our campus. Of course I was welcomed by my lovely GO Team who was wearing their bright, smiling faces ready for the day. Earlier in the week, I was reminded of how lucky I am to get to work with such amazing student leaders as this group. This moment reminded me that “today is gonna be a good day” and all will be right in the world if you just smile. The team grabbed their breakfast and began setting up for check-in filling to room with an electric feel. As the day went on, GO Team continued to impress me as well as other staff with their willingness to help, take initiative, and display a positive energy not only towards new students but with themselves. And then technical difficulties got in the way. As students waited anxiously at the end of their relatively long day, our computers which had access to provide the MUNI Bus passes wer not cooperating. At that moment, I instantly started to singing the opening credits to The Muppets, Life’s a Happy Song to distract from the frustation that old laptops can produce for me.

Of course, GO Team started snickering a little bit and then I realized…I could have certainly allowed the moment to take over me and continue to get frustrated and angry at an inanimate object, or I could sing a song and think good thoughts. Not only did this song distract me, it helped put things in perspective. “I’ve got everything that I need, right in front of me. Nothing’s stopping me”…reminded me of the power of teamwork and positive thinking. It also reminded me of the great team that I had and they were willing to lend a hand in whatever way to make new students’ day. How often do we sit back in the moment and reflect on what’s taking place at hand? How often do we show appreciation to others, especially our teammates, co-workers, friends? This simple moment and simple song helped me to think differently about the leadership lessons that The Muppets and a quick reflection can provide.

GO Team, Team Leaders at Spring 2012 NSO

 

 

Jan 20

Welcome to The Ripple Effect

It’s a new year, which means new beginnings and time to start afresh! At Student Leadership and Engagement, we’re excited to launch our first-ever leadership blog, The Ripple Effect, which will highlight leadership at USF and beyond. Check out the About page to learn more about why this blog is titled the Ripple Effect and the purpose of this blog. Each week will feature a different topic that will address leadership.

The 411: what’s happening on campus and around the world

Leadership Spotlight: a student leader will be highlighted and recognized

Leadership Journey: hear reflections of USF staff and students share how they came into their leadership positions or how they came to know leadership for themselves

Tricks of the Trade: tools and tips on how to enhance your leadership to your full potential

Visit often and contribute when  something sparks your interest. Welcome and enjoy!