Bru's Musings

Today was a real surprise. To make a long story short, the director of our department is retiring - his van pulls out Monday. And we have a new dean of our college coming the last of July. There has been talk of not replacing our director and merging our department with another one, and that's fine - it could be a really good move. But today, the Assistant Dean appointed me as interim director until the new dean arrives and can make a decision about the merger. It could be 30-45 days, or even longer if she doesn't make a decision right away. And there's no additional salary for this temporary assignment, although there will be some travel money available for conference attendance, which is a sweet deal. But wow - what an honor and privilege to be asked to do this. I am humbled, excited, and at moments feel like I need to barf. I know that this is God's doing - I could never have gotten this far on my own. I pray that He keeps that ever present in my mind, and that He will give me wisdom in everything.

So I'm off to Sarasota for school tomorrow through Sunday. I dread the $ spent on gas, and I'd really rather stay home (no big surprise there), but this is one more class almost over, and one more residency fulfilled.

My boy came home for the night on Tuesday, and I took yesterday off. We saw KungFu Panda, which is really cute and funny, btw. Then it was back to Ninnie and P-pa's so I could work on my final paper. He's gone fishing with his dad this weekend, and fishing with P-pa on Sunday. And here I sit missing him like crazy. I am very ready for him to come home.

Okay, I'm tired and still need to get a little laundry done for the trip. I won't get my grass cut before I leave, which is the pits. I may not be able to find the house when I get back...it may take machete's and an Indian tracker to find it.

--bru