Here’s a brief overview of what happened this week:
Monday – I started cleaning my office, turned in my course guides, and started passing information on to the next string teachers.
Tuesday – I proctored the French 3 final, wrote a bunch of notes to people, gave one last guitar final to a student who was sick the week before, and sorted the stuff in my office that belongs to me personally.
Wednesday – In the morning I cleaned/organized some more; in the afternoon I supervised locker checkout, then went to Basel to return our rental instruments and say goodbye to Christian Ganter, then had a music department fun night with dinner and a trip to the Badenweiler baths.
Thursday – In the morning I helped with the gym setup for the grad reception, cleaned JB28, vacuumed my office, played in the alumni soccer game, went to my surprise goodbye party/grill-out, and attended Awards Night. My eyes teared up a bit after the quartet played their final performance of Dvořák’s American quartet. All 4 of them have been in orchestra during their time at BFA. Three are seniors and were recognized in various ways – the first violinist and cellist as musician of the year, the first violinist as Outstanding Citizen of BFA, and the violist as valedictorian. What a talented group!
Friday – Graduation (which will get its own post), lots of goodbyes to students, reception, and a goodbye barbecue with my WorldVenture family.
Saturday – Picnic lunch with Katie, processing time/ catching up on emails in the afternoon, all-staff barbecue for dinner, and the epic destruction of the unfortunate statue that has been guarding my office for 4 years. This will also receive its own post.
Sunday – Church, a run up to Hoch Blauen, hanging out with a few small group girls who are still in town, and I’ll be heading out to soccer soon!
