Miscellaneous Moments of Joy

As I walk around campus I come across wonderful little moments of joy that make me so happy when I spot them. So, here are some miscellaneous moments. Maybe they'll make you smile too! For instance, I came across one of our students and one of our staff trying to sort out a sewing machine. For the closing of the Symposium and the Alumni Retreat we held a pot-luck party where we caught this fun photo of Mary Jane Begin, Me, Ruth Sanderson, and Ashley Wolff. Our summer semesters are so intense that we hold classes on July 4th. We held another pot-luck party that evening, or at least, that was the plan. Several students took the weekend to travel and visit family, so only about half the students were left. An enormous storm came through right before the party, so by the time the remaining students gathered, we only had popsicles, beer, and a bag of cookies for everyone to eat. Obviously, that wasn't going to be enough for dinner, but no restaurants were open. So, we headed down to the dining hall. A few folks brought more food and wine and it ended up being quite a good time after all, even if it wasn't what we expected at the outset! After following her career for so many years, I had such a lovely time getting to know Mitali Perkins better. We took a fun walk along the Greenway (a path that runs along the Roanoke River downtown). Mitali was enamoured by one of the sculptures in the sculpture garden and tried to strike the same pose. I'm sure I'll catch more of these wonderful moments and I look forward to sharing!