End of Summer School

So it finished tonight and I have to admit to some sadness. I'll miss the students--they were good, they dealt with the crazy schedule well. In the case of my public speaking class, they excelled under pressure, producing and delivering some of the best speeches I heard (and I've taught speech many times). I mentioned to the class that it was my birthday tomorrow (in a few minutes--another year older, alas) and they all wished me happy birthday. I received many sincere thank yous and a touching email from one student. It was an insane experience, but I was fortunate to share it with these people.