The Seabury students have erected a shrine outside of my office. It went up late Wednesday evening I think. I would post a picture, but my digital camera is out of battery power.
There are two small tables with votives, incense, scripture passages, and various items. Among the offerings there are appropriately named candies such as Smarties, a Skor bar, Lifesavers, a Payday bar, Nerds, etc. There is a bar of Success Soap, a can of 7 Sisters of New Orleans Protection spray, a bottle of Lucky Prophet liquid incense, a lucky feather, rings, a zinger, and a bag of Cracker Jacks. There are so many other cool things.
Needless to say, I am overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and creativity of our students. I leave knowing that people here have my back. That is a good feeling.
I will be posting this weekend, and I will try to get a post-defense notification out before I get on the plane back to Chicago.
Thanks again to all those who have expressed their best wishes, and who have let me know that they are praying, including the senior class and their timely card. I promise we will party when I get back!
Posted by Frank Yamada at October 1, 2004 10:14 PMDude, if you hold off that party for a couple of weeks, those of us who have graduated but are returning for Bread for the Journey would love to join in.
Or maybe two parties are in order! :-D
Posted by: Mark J. at October 2, 2004 02:11 PM