Special Invitation, Special Wish

Vol 2 No 11

An Invitation and a Wish

A Special Invitation!

In the hopes of making our first Convocation a positive start to a new tradition, we are holding a poster-making session in the library on the evening of November 30 – the night of Study-a-Thon!  So, along with making a poster in a casual, fun, AND productive environment, you will also get access to the other amazing things the library does that evening.  The Writing Center and the Math Center will be there, yoga and chair massages will be there, and even free pizza will be there!  We will have more information about WHERE in the library we will meet – but I hope you’ll make plans to join us.  Bring your poster board, your crafting materials, your course materials, and your good ideas and let’s be crafty together!  To help you start brainstorming, here are some wonderful poster making links:

• “Creating a Successful Poster” – Brown University (even more links on this page)
• “Creating a Poster” – University of Wisconsin-Madison (more in-depth steps here)
• “The Basics of Poster Design” - Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (don’t let the name scare you!)
• “Poster-making 101” – Bates College (some technical help here, too)
• “An Effective Poster” – North Carolina State University

A Special Wish

As the rush of the holidays barrels down on us, complete with all the hectic chaos that the end of an academic semester holds, I hope that you can take some time during this upcoming break to take stock of all the blessings and positive forces you have in your life.  Being a student is a challenging role and so many of you are not just students, but also family members, friends, caretakers, employees, activists, community servers, church members, and countless other things.  There is a whole network of people supporting you, even if that network is small outside the college.  Take the time for yourself to ensure that you are as healthy and happy as you can be.  And may you take a moment to be thankful for all that you have and for all the promise your future holds.  Travel safe and be well.

Giving Thanks

The world is dark and dangerous, 

The days are long and bleak, 

And so my eyes stay close to home 

For the Thursday of this week. 

A day of thanks for all I have 

Though I feel it every day 

The rays of color in my life 

That keep back shades of grey. 

Friend and family lines are blurred 

As we lay the table fair 

And in these bustling moments, 

I lay my soul to bare. 

I love you if you’re reading this, 

My life you’ve wreathed in light 

May you find what you are looking for, 

Be it here or gone from sight. 

May each memory you have now made 

And those of days now past, 

Bring you peace and joy unbound 

And love to everlast.

T. Merrill

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.