Going outside really isn’t my strong point. I prefer to stay indoors, and only go out if it was absolutely necessary. The comfort of having walls around you is something I enjoy. That’s why I wasn’t particularly excited when asked to submit a post about campus involvement. However, my hall offers some really good hall events so I lucked out there. I could be involved without having to go outside into the world.
The event I went to was called glitter jars, where we came and created mason jars filled with water, glue, and glitter to de-stress with. It was hosted by our resident adviser Siouxsie in the Mariposa 5 loft, which is in the Mesa Court towers. The participants were mainly people from the same floor who came either because they had nothing better to do or because they liked the idea of creating de-stress glitter jars. All of the supplies were provided by our resident adviser, so it was free for everyone. The steps to creating the glitter jars were easy to follow and actually do. We were to first fill a third of a glass mason jar with water. Then fill another third of the glass mason jar with glue. After that we got to pick what color and size of glitter we wanted in the jar. I opted for dark colors with a dash of lighter ones while some had themed jars that were mainly a single color or include a small amount of a secondary color. This was the fun part, seeing what color combinations people can come up with. We all created unique color jars with some looking like watermelons and others looking like a magical forest. I created something that looks like a violet galaxy. After we were done picking out our colors, the last thing we had to do was to fill the last third of the jar with hot water to help melt the glue. We were to leave some space for air though, since we wanted to be able to shake the jars. Once everyone was finished, we cleaned up and collectively looked at what we created. Of course we took a group photo with us shaking the jars and looking pleased with ourselves. I found out though that the jars looked a lot cooler when it was dark and directly under a light source. Overall, I had a great experience creating jars with everyone and would recommend anyone who is going to live in the towers next year to ask their resident adviser to host the same type of event.
