Post by coqui900 on Jan 24, 2013 10:51:01 GMT -5
The month of December was the worst of my life. I had to endure the worst personal tragedy I've ever had to suffer through while also dealing with five weeks of coughing, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. I also started a new job a few months ago and knew it wasn't working out.
However, my health has turned around. And, not just that, but I landed a new job yesterday. It's not just any job -- it's a literal dream opportunity.
Before the game, I went to the ceremony for Dr. Bernhardt Blumenthal. Bernie was the chair of foreign languages for decades. He also created the Central and Eastern European Studies MA program, which I enrolled in.
Dr. B was a huge proponent of a liberal arts education. He decried the for-profit college industry and was not a fan of career based higher education and the forced slumming of adjunct faculty. He was like all the best teachers I ever had at La Salle -- a homegrown talent who put educating others well above getting published in some academic journal.
I wouldn't have been able to land the job I landed without that program or Dr. B. And I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for La Salle. I've discovered at workplaces and with friends that I'm a very well-rounded individual. I love learning. These traits of mine were honed at La Salle and I owe so much to that college.
This was all topped off with the biggest win in decades for the basketball team. I know basketball is a completely trivial exercise. But I have a ton of pride in the school and rooting for the basketball team is the most obvious way to focus that energy.
Like everyone, I've sat through some miserable teams: the missed opportunities in Speedy's final years, 2004 and the shame of Billy Hahn, Rodney's senior class, Aaric Murray, etc.
But I stuck around because I love La Salle so much. I've wanted a win like this so much since 1995. We finally got one and I'm glad that everyone who loves that school got to celebrate that last night.
I know how much the win last night meant to the players. I only hope they understand how much it means to us, too.
Fight On Explorers!
However, my health has turned around. And, not just that, but I landed a new job yesterday. It's not just any job -- it's a literal dream opportunity.
Before the game, I went to the ceremony for Dr. Bernhardt Blumenthal. Bernie was the chair of foreign languages for decades. He also created the Central and Eastern European Studies MA program, which I enrolled in.
Dr. B was a huge proponent of a liberal arts education. He decried the for-profit college industry and was not a fan of career based higher education and the forced slumming of adjunct faculty. He was like all the best teachers I ever had at La Salle -- a homegrown talent who put educating others well above getting published in some academic journal.
I wouldn't have been able to land the job I landed without that program or Dr. B. And I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for La Salle. I've discovered at workplaces and with friends that I'm a very well-rounded individual. I love learning. These traits of mine were honed at La Salle and I owe so much to that college.
This was all topped off with the biggest win in decades for the basketball team. I know basketball is a completely trivial exercise. But I have a ton of pride in the school and rooting for the basketball team is the most obvious way to focus that energy.
Like everyone, I've sat through some miserable teams: the missed opportunities in Speedy's final years, 2004 and the shame of Billy Hahn, Rodney's senior class, Aaric Murray, etc.
But I stuck around because I love La Salle so much. I've wanted a win like this so much since 1995. We finally got one and I'm glad that everyone who loves that school got to celebrate that last night.
I know how much the win last night meant to the players. I only hope they understand how much it means to us, too.
Fight On Explorers!