It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It’s finally staying cold outside and as usual the SFA campus is decorated beautifully for the holidays. The outside air is crisp and fresh and I don’t know if it’s just the pine trees for sale on every corner, but it almost smells like Christmas.

I have been here for three school years now and I don’t think I have seen as many giving hearts around the holidays as I have this year.

Walking around between classes I have noticed many student led organizations with huge stockpiles of toys that have been collected for children in need. It warms my heart knowing that young people feel motivated to make a difference. College students may not have a lot of finances, but we can afford to give a little and I think it’s great.

If you have missed deadlines for some of these toy drives but still want to help it’s not too late.

Campus Rec has partnered with the Nacogdoches County Humane Society, the children’s units of the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and the Nacogdoches Medical Center to create a month long donation drive known as the Angel Tree. All proceeds benefit Nacogdoches children and animals in need.

If you have passed through the Rec lately you have probably seen the Angel Tree located in the lobby. If you take a closer look you will find hanging candy canes with attached messages. Each candy cane contains a special assignment. Patrons are invited to take a candy cane and purchase the corresponding item and then bring it back to the Rec and place it in one of the boxes under the tree. This way, there will be more variety and the gifts will be more personalized based on the needs of the sponsoring organizations.

The Angel Tree has only been out for about a week now but has already proven to be a great success.

So, if you have a break between all the tests and projects that are most likely consuming your mind as the semester comes to an end, stop by the Rec and see if one of the gifts on the Angel Tree inspires you. And don’t forget about making a de-stress appointment with Campus Rec’s professional massage therapist, Therese Hosteller (936-468-3507 M-F). Less than two weeks left everyone! We can do it!

YOUR inside connection to Campus Rec- Steph