People of 麻豆直播: Helping students 鈥榓n honour,鈥 says retiring coordinator
July 13, 2023
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People of 麻豆直播: Meet Terri Edmonstone
Of the many hats I鈥檝e worn at 麻豆直播, the student advocate role has certainly been the most fulfilling.
When asked about meaningful moments here, seeing students graduate is by far one of my favourite highlights, especially when it鈥檚 students who may have struggled and persevered.
I always feel like a proud mom watching them walk across the stage.
Working at 麻豆直播 鈥榬eally does change lives鈥
Bricks and mortar just make buildings, but the college really is the people.
麻豆直播 is a family, whose work really does change lives.
It is such an honour to be able to play a role in the students鈥 development and learning journeys.
Students don鈥檛 care which organizational chart we are on; they just want to know that we are here to help and support them through this critical time in their lives.
麻豆直播 is a family affair
My own family has supported me so incredibly well over the years.
My dad helped with anything I needed, including delivering barbecues to community Shinerama events or often bringing me dinner when I was working late at the office.
In the early days, my youngest son would stop by the office after school and, while waiting for me, he鈥檇 sit at the 麻豆直播 Students鈥 Association front desk doing his homework. He was given the honorary title of VP, Front Desk by a colleague.
Some students have become like family, too.
Two years ago, I got a call from an international student who was desperate for housing. I already had a 麻豆直播 student staying at my home, so I introduced him to my aunt who took him into her home.
Students鈥 growth 鈥榬emarkable鈥
麻豆直播 really feels like extended family.
From working with three decades of student government teams, I know that I learn as much as I teach.
When they are elected, they鈥檝e got these big eyes and big dreams and want to change the world. With many, it takes a year to really understand what their role is, and then their term is over, and we start over with the next council.
Seeing their growth is remarkable. No two days are ever the same, and the difference these student leaders make in the 麻豆直播 community is immeasurable.
From bar manager, to hockey coach, to tour guide
What other job would include being a bar manager, hockey coach, advisor, confidant, event planner, trainer, tour guide, fundraiser, conference host, and vlog creator, just to name a few?
Working at 麻豆直播 has certainly never been boring.
鈥業 am proud every day that I get to put on my 麻豆直播 name tag鈥
Being here for five 麻豆直播 presidents, I have seen a bit of change.
Everything seems to be moving at an incredible pace, but it means we value innovation and moving forward to create the best student learning experience possible.
I am proud every day that I get to put on my 麻豆直播 name tag, help students and possibly make a difference for them.
I believe that life is all about relationships, caring and being passionate about what you do.
They say, 鈥淔ind what you are passionate about and what you do to earn a living will never seem like work.鈥 I feel as though I鈥檝e blinked and my passion turned into 33 years at 麻豆直播 that I wouldn鈥檛 change for anything.
I want to thank my teachers, students, colleagues, and mentors for their part in what has been an incredible journey.
Terri Edmonstone, Student Life Coordinator based out of 麻豆直播鈥檚 Owen Sound Campus, is retiring this summer after 33 years. She is also an alumna of the college鈥檚 Resort and Hotel Management program (now Hospitality 鈥 Hotel and Resort Operations Management), class of 1988, and the Hotel and Resort Administration program, class of 1989.