Dear class,\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s a funny thing, looking at a class roster, and thinking about the potential narrative and arc of a brand new circle of faces. You all looked remarkable and terrific, but who could tell? It’s fun to live in the month of potential, imagining how great and inspiring a new class will be, but I have to say, the reality is even better. Having met you all, I’m simply delighted, and enjoyed, more than I can say, our first week of classes and conferences. I’m thrilled with the personal narrative topics emerging–you all have important, poignant, funny, sincere, and perspective-shifting stories to share. I expect (as always!) to learn as much from you as I will teach. \u00a0I have endless enthusiasm and energy for our sort of collaborative endeavor, and am looking forward to being well-matched by your energy and effort! Those are the best days, and I’m looking forward to many of them. \u00a0<\/p>\n
I’ve selected some of my favorite of your six-word memoirs, and am posting them below. Nicely done, all!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cheers,<\/p>\n
Professor Barta<\/p>\n
postscript: if you, like many, wonder if I suppress my accent (people, as I think I have said, ask) replace every “you all” with “y’all” in this…<\/p>\n\n