For most of my life, I was a people-pleaser. It was hard for me to say \u201cno\u201d to others. I wanted to be liked and hoped that everyone around me would view me positively. As a freshman at Pacific Union College in California, I found this school to be much larger than the high school I had attended. I wanted to fit in and make a difference at this new school. My positivity and friendliness helped me gain many friends, leading me to decide to run for student body president. I didn\u2019t know if I would be elected, but after giving my speech in front of two thousand people and dealing with a lot of paperwork, I was elected by the students into office!<\/p>\n
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As the newly elected student body president of Pacific Union College, I was thrilled. I knew most of the students on campus, and everyone knew me. However, I faced something new that I had never encountered before: saying \u201cno\u201d to many people and requests that came my way. Learning to be firm and honest with my colleagues was challenging, and I wasn\u2019t sure if I was the right person for the job anymore. Then, out of nowhere, the school chaplain joined me on this journey. Out of everything I have ever done job-wise until today, my student body presidency was the most challenging year of my life. Yet, thanks to my chaplain, Laffit, I am a much better learner today than I would have been without his coaching during my presidency. He coached me on how to run meetings, deal with detractors, handle difficulties, and balance school and work. Years later, thanks to all that coaching, I was inspired to pursue a path in pastoral ministry.<\/p>\n
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Reading \u201cMining for Gold\u201d by Tom Camacho reminded me of my chaplain and his coaching. As Camacho wrote, \u201cCoaching is a way of partnering with God in calling forth the gold in others.\u201d I needed a mentor I hadn\u2019t realized I needed, and that is exactly what Chaplain Laffit did for me. I thought my friendliness with students was all I required, yet when it came time to make decisions and run events, I suddenly felt stuck and alone. My chaplain believed in me and never gave up on me. He pointed me to Jesus and His way of leadership. The book states, \u201cWe are not called to fix people; we are called to walk with them as God does His refining work.\u201d<\/p>\n
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We should not be ashamed of wanting a mentor in our lives. The book not only gives us a way to coach ourselves but also emphasizes how our lives improve when we speak positivity into others and highlight their good qualities.<\/p>\n
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