Day 5 - 78 -- Wonderful Monday

Getting up in the dark again takes some getting used to <smile>. It did turn into a lovely sunny day, even though the day began so early. Work activities went well and ended with a visit from a former student. We had a very good chat about work items and then fell into our usual analysis of mass media content. I'd forgotten how much time we'd spent in our weekly meetings discussing broader topics <smile>.

I enjoy hearing from past students, learning where they move to and what jobs they work in. At times there is a twinge of feeling proprietary or semi-parental. They do make their own decisions and move along a career path on their own merit. It is interesting to see them develop from the first year student of years ago to the confident young professional of today. Getting to visit with them even for a short while can be delightful. Today was one of those days and it left me smiling.

A song that notes that a day can go in many directions that are beyond our control came to mind. The first verse covers these ideas. The version shared here today is not by the group that made this a huge #1 hit, but is a cover by another singer of the day. Enjoy!

Monday, Monday -- Petulia Clark