This is my month to plan a social event for our staff. I realized that we have all been wrestling with demanding workloads and difficult changes, and we deserve a break. We often do special events for our students, to let them know we appreciate them and to provide a respite from the daily grind of college life. Why not do something like that for ourselves. I drag another staff person into the plot, and we come up with a spa day.
I am not sure how the men will take to it, but we plan to set up the Fireside Reading Room as a spa where we can relax and take a deep breath. We play nature sound CD's of birds and such, we offer hot packs to wrap around your neck and a water fountain bubbling away. We set up a digital picture frame with scenes of flowers and place a large bouquet of sun flowers and purple heather on the table. There is hot wax to put your hands in and comfy chairs to relax in.
I provide a full real English tea complete with scones and cream, chocolate chip bread, strawberries to dip in chocolate and hot tea of your choice. People walk in the room and their eyes grow round. This is for us? Yes! Be pampered and let yourself unwind after a hectic semester beginning. Gender was immaterial. Everyone took full advantage of the spa, relaxing, trying out the hot paraffin, munching scones and sipping hot tea. The hour flew by and I had to tear myself away to sit at the Reference Desk while they lingered, reticent to wander away from the quiet space.
One thing is for sure. We do not do this often enough. I think we should make it an annual tradition. September Spa Day. I like the sound of that.
I am not sure how the men will take to it, but we plan to set up the Fireside Reading Room as a spa where we can relax and take a deep breath. We play nature sound CD's of birds and such, we offer hot packs to wrap around your neck and a water fountain bubbling away. We set up a digital picture frame with scenes of flowers and place a large bouquet of sun flowers and purple heather on the table. There is hot wax to put your hands in and comfy chairs to relax in.
I provide a full real English tea complete with scones and cream, chocolate chip bread, strawberries to dip in chocolate and hot tea of your choice. People walk in the room and their eyes grow round. This is for us? Yes! Be pampered and let yourself unwind after a hectic semester beginning. Gender was immaterial. Everyone took full advantage of the spa, relaxing, trying out the hot paraffin, munching scones and sipping hot tea. The hour flew by and I had to tear myself away to sit at the Reference Desk while they lingered, reticent to wander away from the quiet space.
One thing is for sure. We do not do this often enough. I think we should make it an annual tradition. September Spa Day. I like the sound of that.
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It sounds wonderful. Are you sure this shouldn't be a monthly event?
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