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My School is so fucking awesome:
Date: Tue 24 Apr 16:46:24 EDT 2007
From: "Gene R. Nichol" Add To Address Book | This is Spam
Subject: [students] Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Returns to the College
To: students@wm.edu
Dear Students:
It’s been said--perhaps you’ve heard--that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will visit the Commonwealth late next week. What hasn’t been shared, until Buckingham Palace gave us permission this morning, is that Her Majesty will spend some time with us at the College on Friday, May 4. We look forward to welcoming Her Majesty back to William & Mary. It is the highest of honors. Reaffirming a unique kinship--tracing the steps of a still-talked-about visit of 50 years ago--again sharing the heart of this singular community with The Queen. I look forward to it immensely.
We are bound, for a while longer, not to share too much of The Queen’s itinerary. But I would say that we have talked often with palace staff about the senior class, our traditions, the Wren Building, and its historic bell.
It’s possible that some of you have looked forward to May 4, long scheduled as the last day of classes, for somewhat different reasons. But to arrange for a William and Mary welcome worthy of The Queen, Provost Feiss and I have agreed to cancel classes on May 4, making the last day of classes Thursday, May 3. This will pose challenges. And the announcement, I’ll concede, comes closer to the events than is ideal. But these limitations inhere in a royal visit. And they will also, we hope, help sustain a unique opportunity for all. Including, I’d note, the College’s staff, for whom appropriate leave will be offered to participate.
We’ll have more to say in the coming days, through e-mail and through the web site www.wm.edu/hermajesty/ about how you can help welcome The Queen.
Go Tribe. Hark upon the Gale.
Gene Nichol
In other news. Mere and I (finally) picked rooms today. And while this wasn't my original first choice, I've realized that this is actually the best possible room for me:
Jefferson 227
It's as close as I can get to the Wren Building, where half of my classes are going to be next year.
It's as close as I can get to Ewell Hall, where all the practice rooms so I can go violining without the 30 minute roundtrip journey.
It has air conditioning!
It faces the Sunken Garden! (well, ewell is in the way, but then a pretty tree is in the way of that, so it all works out!)
It's close to my church!
It's less than 5 minutes walking distance from work!
I have an AMAZING roomie!
My AMAZING roomie is most likely going to have a car next year!
Yayayaya, so all in all, I'm totally stoked.
IN OTHER NEWS- I' M MOVING THIS SUMMER. (Say what?!?!?!) Yes, that's right ladies and gents, the House of Daisy will soon be closing for business. Um, yea, but only 20 minutes away, so I won't dissappear of the face of the earth at least.
I need to post more often....
Cheers! And lots of love!
-Daisy
Date: Tue 24 Apr 16:46:24 EDT 2007
From: "Gene R. Nichol" Add To Address Book | This is Spam
Subject: [students] Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Returns to the College
To: students@wm.edu
Dear Students:
It’s been said--perhaps you’ve heard--that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will visit the Commonwealth late next week. What hasn’t been shared, until Buckingham Palace gave us permission this morning, is that Her Majesty will spend some time with us at the College on Friday, May 4. We look forward to welcoming Her Majesty back to William & Mary. It is the highest of honors. Reaffirming a unique kinship--tracing the steps of a still-talked-about visit of 50 years ago--again sharing the heart of this singular community with The Queen. I look forward to it immensely.
We are bound, for a while longer, not to share too much of The Queen’s itinerary. But I would say that we have talked often with palace staff about the senior class, our traditions, the Wren Building, and its historic bell.
It’s possible that some of you have looked forward to May 4, long scheduled as the last day of classes, for somewhat different reasons. But to arrange for a William and Mary welcome worthy of The Queen, Provost Feiss and I have agreed to cancel classes on May 4, making the last day of classes Thursday, May 3. This will pose challenges. And the announcement, I’ll concede, comes closer to the events than is ideal. But these limitations inhere in a royal visit. And they will also, we hope, help sustain a unique opportunity for all. Including, I’d note, the College’s staff, for whom appropriate leave will be offered to participate.
We’ll have more to say in the coming days, through e-mail and through the web site www.wm.edu/hermajesty/ about how you can help welcome The Queen.
Go Tribe. Hark upon the Gale.
Gene Nichol
In other news. Mere and I (finally) picked rooms today. And while this wasn't my original first choice, I've realized that this is actually the best possible room for me:
Jefferson 227
It's as close as I can get to the Wren Building, where half of my classes are going to be next year.
It's as close as I can get to Ewell Hall, where all the practice rooms so I can go violining without the 30 minute roundtrip journey.
It has air conditioning!
It faces the Sunken Garden! (well, ewell is in the way, but then a pretty tree is in the way of that, so it all works out!)
It's close to my church!
It's less than 5 minutes walking distance from work!
I have an AMAZING roomie!
My AMAZING roomie is most likely going to have a car next year!
Yayayaya, so all in all, I'm totally stoked.
IN OTHER NEWS- I' M MOVING THIS SUMMER. (Say what?!?!?!) Yes, that's right ladies and gents, the House of Daisy will soon be closing for business. Um, yea, but only 20 minutes away, so I won't dissappear of the face of the earth at least.
I need to post more often....
Cheers! And lots of love!
-Daisy