As I was considering what to write about for this final edition of “Word from Your Breaux,” many topics came to mind.

Should I add yet another voice to the argument that Obama and Hillary should agree to be running-mates? Should I write about why Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr. Pepper is a bad idea? Or should I give some parting words of wisdom on seeking the cura personalis, the Jesuit ideal of caring for the whole person? Needless to say, one idea clearly rose to the top

Loyola seeks to educate the whole person by requiring a common curriculum of courses across a broad range of disciplines. Becoming a well-rounded person transcends mere academics, though, and conveniently Loyola offers more than just mental development.

University Ministry cares for the community’s spiritual needs, Intercollegiate Athletics & Wellness caters to physical needs, the Career Development Center addresses occupational needs, etc.

While academic coursework has certainly improved my critical thinking and other intellectual habits, I carry the lessons I’ve learned from my personal relationships closer to my heart.

I’m not sure if this is because of Loyola’s ideal size or because of its Jesuit tradition, but I can’t think of any one person or group at Loyola with whom I would feel uncomfortable.

I’ve grown from the examples of friends from all walks of campus life – from Greek Life organizations, to athletics teams, to cultural groups and beyond. There’s always a hole in my circle of well-roundedness that needs to be filled.

I wouldn’t be able to fill in these gaps if my influences were homogenous. It’s only through the diversity of influences I have found at Loyola that my holistic person is even the slightest bit round

One initiative Fr. Ted Dziak of the Jesuit Center and Dr. Roger White of the Provost’s Office have taken to facilitate this interchange of diversity is uniting different faith-based student leaders for shared reflection and relationship-building. The mission of this group, known as CMJ (Christians, Muslims, Jews), embodies my understanding of the cura personalis.Attempting to write words of wisdom for the last few editions of this column somehow reminded me of the “Words of Wisdom with ODB” series from comedian Chris Rock’s album “Bigger and Blacker.”

The only of these insights that’s fit to print goes: “If a brick didn’t know how to sit on walls no more, what would you ‘acks’ it?” Hopefully “Word from Your Breaux” has been more inspiring.