Baddies in Training

As I've explained before, my job as a mentor is to guide my freshman in the right direction. In last week's Mentor blog entry, I complained about the lack of interest with some of my freshman, and how some of them take their frustrations out on me. This week, however, I have nothing but good things to say about my freshman. Perhaps it was a simple phase where they felt upset, but now they open up to me again as I try to help them with their problems. Most of their problems can be easily solved, given the proper attention. Most of all, I think that my freshman may just need someone who can be their friend but also their guide. I've realized, although I've been told before, that I must develop a relationship surpassing a peer, but not yet equaling a teacher, which is a bit difficult to do. By the end of the year I hope to bond more with my freshman so that, hopefully, they want to come to me with their problems when I graduate. I also want to establish the fact that I will always be here for them when I can.