All things VBC

So VBC stands for The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry and in this blog I will tell you a few reasons why I love the VBC.

First of all, I got to work at the Kitselman Mansion. To say the least, it was AMAZING.

Who could deny that this place is anything less than marvelous.

Not only was I afforded the opportunity to work at the mansion but I was also fortunate enough to work with the dedicated staff at the VBC. Aside from everything I learned this semester, Joe and Donna really rounded out the experience for me.

Joe Trimmer, the director of the VBC, taught me to love life, be dedicated and to never give up. When I first met Joe he told us the story about how Virginia Ball wanted him and him only to head up the program. After completing my semester at the VBC, I now understand her decision. I have never seen someone so devoted to their job. He loves to show us off to other people and anytime we talk about the project he gets this huge smirk on his face that simply says "you guys did it and I could not be more proud." I feel like the luckiest person in the world for having the opportunity to get to know Joe Trimmer this semester.

The other VBC staff member that I had the privilege of hanging out with was Donna Ferguson, Associate Director of the VBC. Now this is a woman who knows how to get things done. She was so fun and cool but at the same time everyone respected her. Donna is just one of those people you just don't cross. And I have so much respect for her because of that. I hope that someday I can be as good a businesswoman as her.

Other random things I love and will miss at the VBC:

*The comfy couches in the living room

*The fire place

*The fact that food always seems to appear when I least expect it to

*The beautiful Christmas tree

*The drive up to the mansion

*The beautiful staircase that welcomes me every morning

*The cave where so many times we had group bonding time

*The attic

*The classroom [If the Kitselman mansion was our home then our classroom was our bedroom].

*And most of all, the people.

I will undoubtedly be back to visit.