Love

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. . .And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - excerpts from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Love is more than an emotion or feeling. It is a way of life. Love everyone but most importantly love yourself.

Spop (Student Parent Orientation Program) has taught me that a positive environment will help one love them self. Often you'll hear staffers say they "love SPOP." Why do they love it? Is it because they love helping first years. Perhaps. Is it because they enjoy all the fun times that SPOP provides. Could Be. Or is it because, in my estimation, SPOP has helped them love themselves. The environment of SPOP can be summed in one word, loving. Everyone is giving an opportunity to display who they truly are without fear of judgments. That type of environment produces inner confidence and strength. The confidence reclaimed allows the staffer to fall in love with himself either for the first time or again. By being comfortable in one's own skin there are no limitations for that individual.