WELCOME BACK!WELCOME BACK!GKS 2012GKS 2012We make it fun.We make it fun.

““The real voyage of discovery The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new landscapes but in having new eyes.”eyes.”

- Proust- Proust

Remember when…Remember when…

That first day…That first day…

You thought you You thought you were…were…

Those were the days…Those were the days…

of poetry walks…of poetry walks…

““Two roads…Two roads…””

And I – I took the one…And I – I took the one…

Why do I want to be a Why do I want to be a Green Key?Green Key?

I need some extracurricular activities for I need some extracurricular activities for my college resume. my college resume.

Custom T-shirtsCustom T-shirts Senior RespectSenior Respect I want to give back what I have learned.I want to give back what I have learned. Feels good to help others. Feels good to help others. Good KarmaGood Karma Immortality – they will never forget you.Immortality – they will never forget you.

THE GREEN KEY PLEDGETHE GREEN KEY PLEDGE

  I, , pledge to mentor and support I, , pledge to mentor and support                               (your name)(your name)

One (or two) new students during my senior year, One (or two) new students during my senior year,   becoming an immediate friendbecoming an immediate friend to the New Keys in my  to the New Keys in my 

charge.  charge.    I realize I realize the importance of making the best first the importance of making the best first

impressionimpression.  .    

STRIVE for STRIVE for EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCEI understand that I understand that as seniors as seniors

we set the tone at we set the tone at ReserveReserve..

I will be I will be a positive role modela positive role model.  .  

  

ACT with COMPASSIONACT with COMPASSION

I have I have learned valuable lessonslearned valuable lessons at  at Reserve that can help a new student.  Reserve that can help a new student.  

I remember the I remember the anxietyanxiety of being a new  of being a new student at Reserve; student at Reserve; 

thus, I am capable of greatthus, I am capable of great empathyempathy..

LIVE with INTEGRITYLIVE with INTEGRITY

I am aware of my own biases; I will respect I am aware of my own biases; I will respect my New Keys space to make their own my New Keys space to make their own decisions and come to their own decisions and come to their own conclusions.  conclusions.  

  

I understand the I understand the profound responsibilityprofound responsibility  of this honorable position as a member of of this honorable position as a member of this selective Green Key Society.this selective Green Key Society.

GK MOTTO: NON SIBI GK MOTTO: NON SIBI Latin for…Latin for…

NOT FOR SELFNOT FOR SELF  

ItIt’s in giving that we receive.’s in giving that we receive.

GREEN KEY FRIDAYGREEN KEY FRIDAY

Classes – Wear Green Key T-shirtClasses – Wear Green Key T-shirt Buffet Lunch with New KeysBuffet Lunch with New Keys Friday night be there on time – before Friday night be there on time – before 8:30 pm in the MAC for the8:30 pm in the MAC for the

GK SPECIAL EVENT – shhh itGK SPECIAL EVENT – shhh it’s a secret… ’s a secret… 

(It(It ’’s a TRUST WALK)s a TRUST WALK)

Bring two t-shirts as blindfolds. Bring two t-shirts as blindfolds. Please be safe as you have fun. Please be safe as you have fun. Take about 20 minutes leading them to the Take about 20 minutes leading them to the ramp entrance of the Green Key (back of ramp entrance of the Green Key (back of Ellsworth)Ellsworth)

Key word is TRUST… I trust you. Key word is TRUST… I trust you. They trust you.They trust you.This community is based on TRUST.This community is based on TRUST.

WhatWhat ’’s your story? s your story? TheyThey ’’re curious.re curious.

Your Biography  Your Biography   What brought you here?What brought you here? What are your passions? What are your passions?  What do you love about Reserve?What do you love about Reserve? What do you like about Reserve?What do you like about Reserve? What would you like to change at What would you like to change at Reserve?Reserve?

Potentially, save your Potentially, save your key some of the key some of the headaches (and the headaches (and the heartache)heartache)

How do you make the best of it at How do you make the best of it at Reserve?Reserve?

What do you regret? What do you regret?

Or what did you learn the hard way?Or what did you learn the hard way?

Talking Points Talking Points (Awkward)(Awkward)

Their Biography – WhatTheir Biography – What’s their story? ’s their story? How did they learn about Reserve?How did they learn about Reserve? Ask what are their goals? Ask what are their goals? Interests? Passions? Interests? Passions? Hobbies? Sports?Hobbies? Sports?

Remember – to Listen.Remember – to Listen.

ItIt’s not all about you dispensing wisdom ’s not all about you dispensing wisdom or biases. Hold in abeyance your or biases. Hold in abeyance your prejudices. Let them figure some things prejudices. Let them figure some things out.out.

Ask: how can I help you this year? Ask: how can I help you this year? See what they say – may surprise you. See what they say – may surprise you. What is the single thing that you are most What is the single thing that you are most

worried about in coming here?worried about in coming here?

Your role has just Your role has just begun.begun.

Long haul to mid-fall breakLong haul to mid-fall break

Long haul to ThanksgivingLong haul to Thanksgiving

Long haul to Holiday BreakLong haul to Holiday Break

Long Winter…three week spring break!Long Winter…three week spring break!

By helping them keep perspective, it will By helping them keep perspective, it will help you keep perspective. help you keep perspective.

Lux et VeritasLux et Veritas

Bring some Bring some light and truthlight and truth to your new to your new student.student.

Your time to shine as SENIORSYour time to shine as SENIORS

Happiness is a journey, Happiness is a journey, not a destination...not a destination...

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life……

Continued…Continued…

This perspective has helped me to see This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits you have and remember that time waits for no one. - Souza for no one. - Souza