Running Into Students of Yesterday Never Gets Old, Especially When They Become Students of Tomorrow, Too.

Karlens has been with Ubuntu Academy for years, bringing his Haitian culture every step of the way. He was a topnotch student-athlete for Mr. King at Central High School and a definitely leader for CWP, including College Essay and with the collaboration with faculty in the School of Engineering. This past summer, although he signed up for CWP again, I learned he was entering the Associates Degree at Bellarmine College, so he was ever-present on campus as always. Yesterday, I ran into Karlens at the Tully (lunch on campus) and later in the student ID office, as the University issues all of us cards, but mine hasn't been working to get into offices or to swipe for lunch.. 

Karlens is doing a liberal arts degree for now, but hopes to come to Fairfield University for a Computer Engineering degree in the future. Wonderful to run into him on campus and to send the photo to his CWP and Central High School teachers. He's one of ours!

POW! Power of Words (13th edition) arrived to campus yesterday. Central Receiving called the Dean's Office to say there were too many and they couldn't deliver. When I got I, I had to drive to see what they were talking about and, well, they all fit in the trunk of my Subaru, so I have no idea what that was about. Also don't know that saying, "Look. We're going to lunch...if he wants his books he needs to get here in two minutes" is supposed to mean. 

I'm guessing they were just having a very bad Monday. Like most of CWP work-materials, they are now stored in my extra bedrooms where Chitunga, Abu, Edem, Kanyea, and Lossine used to sleep. They took away CWP's office years ago and although there are historical materials floating somewhere on campus (in storage) I have no idea where they are....my job has been too busy to search of them, too. And it's been years. 

Seeing Karlens was the highlight of my Monday, especially thinking about our year of Engineering Human Togetherness. I'm happy to see him enrolled in school and I hope he's able to take a couple of French Literature courses along the way. Smart man, hardworking, and extremely athletic...he was breaking track records for Central his senior year. 

Today is my long teaching day...will be finished around 9:15/9:30 (then a drive home). 

There's much to get done and every second will count this week. Phew. I'm just super excited I got a sabbatical application in for next Fall. I'm ready for mental space to think about what I want to achieve.