The week started for many of us on Sunday morning at the Hampton Inn in Natick while we waited for storm clean-up...
We returned to campus on Sunday afternoon to find damage and beauty...
The ice was beautiful but dangerous...
Many faculty and students were without power or other services for several days and several families are still without. Everybody has been wonderful through this with lots of patience and support for those hit hardest...
On Monday, it was time to get ready for exams, which started Wednesday...
...and then Mother Nature threatened another storm for Friday. The decision was made to move Friday's exams to Thursday night so that the students could leave safely early Friday. First we were treated to a great performance by the a cappela group at dinner on Thursday. Everybody was up early Friday and the buses pulled out before 8:30...
The faculty retreated to work on grades and comments, waiting for the snow, which arrived just as predicted. Of course, one can only work for so long, and by mid-afternoon, a group of the teachers were ready to burn some steam off...
Now it's time for all to relax and reflect in how fortunate we are and what a term that we have had. The campus is still looking a lot like the scene captured by Jacob Park for the school's holiday card.
Marily and I send you our best wishes for a restful and fun holiday and hope that you are as excited for 2009 as we are.
1 comment:
As is often the case an unexpected trial builds character. The staff and the student body responded in an exceptional way to changes in plans and schedules and were mindful of the dangers that came with the ice and snow.
Jack Blair
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