How the Dictionary, and 6 Famous People, Define Community
According to dictionary.com, one of the definitions of the word community is “similar character; agreement; identity.” Here at Swift Kick, we believe that people become better versions of themselves when they are connected to a strong community. We aren’t the only ones who feel this way…#TeamHuman Which one of these quotes best describes your community? […]
The Random Acts of Kindness Day Mini e-Mag #RAK17
Random Acts of Kindness Day 2017 was a success – thanks to you! There were many creative ideas happening throughout the day. So, we decided to switch things up by presenting to you some of the best ideas in a mini e-mag form. Enjoy! Are you as impressed as we are? How was your RAK […]
RA Appreciation week: An Advisor’s Perspective
April 10th – 14th was RA Appreciation week at Cedar Crest College. During my undergrad, I was always on one side of appreciation week. Now, as a Hall Director, I had the opportunity to see what it was like on the other side. I have always been a giving person. With RA Appreciation week, I […]
Laverne Cox, Feeling Your Feelings, and Staying True to Yourself: What I Learned from an Amazing Campus Event
Last year, my university approved the creation of an Arts and Cultural Enrichment Series (ACES): a committee focused on bringing large-scale artistic, informative, or otherwise enlightening events to campus. Earlier this semester, ACES announced Laverne Cox as their first inaugural speaker. I could not have been more excited! As a strong advocate for trans rights […]
Why You Should Lend a Helping Hand to Someone You Don’t Like
When I was in second grade, I didn’t like substitute teachers. Yes, I actually cried when my teacher was out sick. We can delve into that at our next therapy session. Anyway, there was a particular substitute teacher who I thought was scary because she seemed like a grumpy old lady. One day, as an […]
Food for People, Dogs, and the Soul on #RAK17
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day, folks! There have been some RAK-attackers at it since first thing in the morning. We have been monitoring all the activity on insta and twitter. Here are 3 of our favorite RAKs done so far! Food for People Food for Dogs Food for the Soul These are some great […]
Helping Out on a Walk Home
New York City. Busy sidewalks. Tourists. Baby strollers. Dogs. People down on their luck. And me. As I was walking home from the subway last week, I saw a woman – almost in slow motion – trip over the top of the sidewalk and fall to the ground. I was too far away to catch her or […]
How a Rangers Hockey Game Made Me Cry – New York’s Steven McDonald
Madison Square Garden, April 9th, 2017. I am wearing my fiancé’s too-big Rangers jersey, standing next to a father and son in Penguins jerseys. The game has not started yet, but we are all on our feet, Penguins fans included. We are honoring the late NYPD officer Steven McDonald. Tears force their way past my […]
F(UN-STUCK)
Swift Kick recently had their Q2 retreat, and at this retreat we had a fun crossword puzzle to complete about the team members and following the theme of “Under the Sea”. Normally, I dislike crossword puzzles, but I was determined to get this puzzle completed. How off could I be? When the day came to […]
Balancing Grit and Moving Forward: Have We Made it Impossible to Leave Unhealthy Situations?
Universities, companies, and teams that institute core values for their people typically include dedication among their priorities. The concept of grit takes dedication and adds the stipulation of unconditionality; through thick and thin, someone with grit will stick with it. It is a kind of courageous loyalty, a tenacity that gets excited about the notion […]