14th April 2008

Today, Scout’s college is my college too.

Posted by joan

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I’m at Emerson College in Boston today.  Our daughter is a freshman here.  I’ll be in 3 or 4 classes today, talking about leadership, non-profit managment, marketing, advocacy.  I believe I’ll be going to more classes today than my daughter.  Although  I have  heard that she does go to classes, participates and even writes papers.  I find this comforting.

I’ve also heard that she will finish her freshman year in less than 4 weeks.  In fact, told me this last night over at the Trident.  I had the chicken quesadilla.   had soup and carrot cake.  Not an obvious pairing but it worked for her.

In three weeks, will no longer be a college freshman.  So much work, so little time. I could see the panic in her face.

In three weeks, she will be home for the summer.   She could probably see the panic in my face.

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  1. 1 On April 15th, 2008, Rhea said:

    Hey, Joan, it was great hearing you talk at Emerson. I was the person photographing you in the Marketing class. I am editor of the college magazine, which Scout will receive once she graduates. I am from NJ originally, near New Brunswick. I hear that Montclair is the ‘cool’ place to live now!

  2. 2 On April 15th, 2008, Carolyn said:

    Hi Joan,
    It was an honor having you on faculty for the day. A fan of your blog for sometime, your spoken word is equally powerful! Thanks again for being such an amazing storyteller.

  3. 3 On April 15th, 2008, Jackie Liebergott said:

    Hi Joan,
    Thanks so much for spending time with us at Emerson. You were spectacular! Your comments on leadership provided us all with a set of sign posts, and likely increased all of our to do lists. Your insight coupled with a magnificent sense of humor made your visit all too short.

    Many thanks,

    Jackie Liebergott

  4. 4 On April 17th, 2008, Ania Pawliszewska said:

    I am one of the Graduate students, and after reading the above comments I wonder why it was not announced (to the whole Emerson community) that you’d be on campus..
    Joan - do you plan to visit the school again soon?
    - Ania

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