First, to speak of Jaime's recognition. We were boarding our plane for NACURH San Diego 2010 when I told Jaime that I had brought thank- you notes. She laughed and said, "That's good. I always have some in my purse." In fact, she'd brought forty thank-you notes in various styles. In Jaime's words, nothing says thank-you like a hand-written note. Jaime understands that recognition is a habit. Too often we take those around us, as well as our universities, for granted. Jaime has instilled this habit of recognition into our RHA and NRHH.

Jaime has taught us the power of writing OTMS. Better yet, Jaime has shown us the power of a bid in recognition. On the campus level, Jaime was instrumental in teaching and encouraging bid-writing. On the regional and national level, Jaime took this devotion to a new level. Jaime wrote a national-winning bid for an Advisor from a different university, Tracy Cook. Jaime's recognition for Tracy fuels our understanding as an organization that through recognition we are capable of continously establishing the models and ethics of our organization.

It is in this way and others that Jaime motivates our RHA, NRHH, and student leaders to be our best. It is hard to seperate Jaime's motivation and her support of others. For Jaime support leads to motivation. Or in other cases when she is motivating us on a particular project, she is sure to provide adequate support.

Jaime did this for me and our NACURH delegation by encouraging us to recognize what would have us and our organization grow. She stressed that at times these may appear to be different things. It may appear that by going to a personality-test session that I am not directly contributing to our organization as a whole. She stressed that this is not the case. In order for our organization to represent all of our residence hall's residents needs, I had to represent my own needs.

Jaime also asked us to reflect on the sessions we went to, our overall conference experience, take-aways, and our goals for next year. It was important to have these guiding and supportive questions. These questions motivate us to ensure that we are creating tangible benefits from this experience.

She also encouraged us to attend boardroom, both regional and national. For a large number of first year delegates, I saw this as important. It ensures that we are familiar with the organizations at a deeper level. It was also through watching Jaime's participation at board room and her supporting words that I was able to participate. Jaime motivates us by example frequently. Or other times she motivates and encourages us through listening to our own ideas and providing sage words.

I know that it is because of Jaime's recogniton, motivation, and support of others at the NACURH 2010 conference that I am writing this OTM. Jaime has encouraged me to recognize the importance of RHA and NRHH on the campus level and to find my level of involvement. It is through Jaime's work and mentorship that I was finally capable (it took me long enough) of understanding that RHA represents all residents in our halls. It is a governing body that advocates the needs of its people, and it is through Jaime's dedication that our organization is so successful.

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