Thursday, August 22, 2013

Moving In Day on Campus

It was always excitingly frustrated to come to Moving In Day on campus.  The traffic was mind-boggling and everyone was on edge and people were frustrated and parents were at their wit's end and nothing was normal and yet one sensed that this day was a new beginning.   I miss being there!   It's not often I say that since retirement lulls me away from "The Hill".

I love meeting new students.  Still do, today.  I love hearing their stories and listening to them.   Jay Wolz, alumni director, once praised me for being able to talk to anyone and everyone.   I corrected him by saying truthfully, "I am a great listener;   I listen to what people are really saying."  I always listened to students --more than I did to any other group.   Moving Day gave me a new chance to meet others and make new bonds.   I would take nothing for the experience!    Especially, all the years of being advisor to Homecoming Steering Committee.    What a wonderful mental legacy!
I see students everywhere.  Last week I went into the office at Mo. Delta Hospital in Sikeston and Sharon Urhahn said,  "Mrs. Stacy,  do you remember me?   I was at SEMO during your reign!"   (I didn't know I had a reign.   I think they would have spelled it "rain"?"    But I was delighted to see her and it was great to remember!

So bring on the Moving Day!   Even if I am staying far away today, I am thinking of you all.  And praying for you all!

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