Reflections
Today as I walked onto the Quad from the parking lot, I saw several small groups of people - one set on the Chapel steps, one on the steps up to Reynolda Hall from the Quad (which, by the way, a friend of mine calls the “Diva Stairs” because it looks like you could be at the top of the steps outside the Mag Room addressing a large crowd of people or singing, a la Evita). But I digress.
It looks to be some sort of summer conference group, and they all looked contemplative and reflective. One of our guests in the Lifelong Learning program “Winning the White House” actually suggested that we consider doing some sort of contemplative retreat weekend, where we bring people to campus to stop being so hectic and rushing around and really take time to think, and learn, and reflect, and appreciate. It sounds to me like a worthy idea.
Field hockey camp is also going on - saw tons of teenage girls with their hockey sticks yesterday. I think perhaps there is also some sort of cheerleading/dance team type camp here too, because earlier this morning I could hear waves of girlish squeals and shrieks on campus. And short of Brad Pitt making an appearance on the Quad - something I admittedly would shriek for - the times we most often hear a chorus of female shrieking is on Bid Day or if the cheerleaders are here.