Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Happy 2008

Happy new year to everyone!

After nearly two weeks away from school, we started up again today. We spent the day catching up on what students have been up to. Many of them took the time to relax and stay at home, while others went away to New York or Florida. Still others worked more hours at their regular jobs. They brought in the new year in uniquely local fashion, viewing fireworks at Penn's Landing and the Mummers Parade on Broad Street.

The mentors' vacation travel also brought them to diverse places: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Arkansas, and Louisiana. After spending last week in Queens and Miami, I am glad to be back home and at school again. This is going to be a terrific new year.