August 2, 2006

Today started off really well. I got the Reserved copies of Basic Legal Research and the User's Guide to The Bluebook from the Circulation Desk. I met Ken Kinslow's lovely wife, Carmella, and chatted briefly with Beth our favorite types of ethnic treats like the Beignets. I commenced to rading the texts according to the current syllabus;I have determined that this class will not be difficult at all. I have to work on the text for my part of the web presence here at Kresge and forward on to Dwight. Cheri Smith from Hesburgh Library called me to invite me to lunch with the Mentors/Mentees of the Project to Recruit Librarians. It was wonderful! We had lots of laughs and Steve Hayes paid for it! AWESOME! Steve is one person that I really appreciate more and more each time we talk. By no planned meetings or gatherings on both our parts, we always seem to make a connection as if we are continuing a conversation thats never ended....One of the reasons is that we are kindred spirits due to our roots: Detroit, MI. I alway leave our conversations with something profound and witty. We then took our students to Rolfs for recreation. Steve and I paired with our Mentees (Tarrez & Melissa) played Billiards. Tarrez has really learned a lot about this game and it was lots of fun. When I returned to my office, I started reading and sampling some of the legal research tools.

Rick Perez (one of our PTRL students) came by my office. We had such a profound and humbling dialogue about his biography for his ND Webpage. I can't say how much the students we had this summer have impacted me. I had the opportunity to teach, learn, play, and reflect with them. I had so many opportunities to talk about Librarianship and life in general...I am humbled by the experience. The class of 2006 will always be in my heart!.

A reflection I focused on today had to do with "Walking in my destiny". For me, this represents who I have become on so many levels. It was good to give time to the Creator today for my existence.