I listened to a podcast of Travis Warren '91 speaking at a social media conference recently, at which he discussed strategies for writing blogs such as this one. One piece of advice: focus on the "trivial."

This is a "friends of..." photo for the yearbook:

 

If that's not trivial enough, here they are from the back side:

 

The term "trivial" is a new concept to me. I've been using terms like "transparent" and "authentic," but not trivial. It's quite liberating, really. What could be more trivial that a Shirley Hall hallway between classes on a Thursday morning?


 

Or a group of algebra students using an engraving machine on their calculators?


 

This is easy! I can stop fretting about tightly wound, gripping stories, and feature a series of random images. Like these young ladies pressing their faces against the glass in the Wise lobby:

 

The secret to Andrew's stunning popularity? A new card game called Jungle Speed:

 

That photo makes me think of the social proximity of our lives here. This isn't trivial: after weeks of being surrounded by H1N1 outbreaks at local schools, we suddenly have a dozen or so sick students on campus. Those who live within reasonable distance go home and stay there until fever free for 24 hours. 

 

Friday's schedule has been amended, with a late start, and with no sports assembly as previously planned.

 

Plan A is to proceed with final exams next week. Those deemed too sick to sit for exams will settle for existing grades. 

One of these Ryans has never been pictured on this site:

 

The beds in the so-called Health Center are taken, and meals (and comfort) are being delivered to a handful of kids in their dorms.





Thanksgiving Break begins Thursday at noon. 

 

In the meantime, get plenty of rest and.....



...use that hand sanitizer!