Eat, Pray, Love

"Let's get together and feel all right."

-Bob Marley

We lost many of our coworkers this year--some, Webster old timers who were particularly beloved--due to budget cuts and pink slips, and there has been a feeling of sadness and stress on campus.  In trying to combat this, the Faculty Staff Association is trying to put on some events to create some cheer and remind us that, hey, we Webster adults like each other!  One activity we've planned is the First Friday brunch.   While I know that nothing will make up for the loss of our coworkers here on campus, I am hoping that by having one day a month where we come together as a community, we'll at least start to close the gaping holes that were left in the circle.  I think it's so important that a faculty congregates for no other reason than to to talk, eat, and laugh, especially in these times of economic strife.

So, today we had our first First Friday Brunch during nutrition in the library.  Each department will host a month throughout the school year.  Our English department were the brave folks who volunteered to host us first, bringing delicious bagels and cream cheese, fruit, cookies, orange juice, and coffee.

Mrs. Pulliam, our strict yet compassionate dean, made a cute sign with the names of all faculty who had perfect attendance during the month of September, and she gave out certificates congratulating us.  (Did you catch that "us"?  Yes, I did have perfect attendance in the month of September.  *bows*)

Faculty and staff got the chance to catch up and spend some time together, and it was really great to watch all the conversations going on.

And, of course, it's not an event without Mrs. Teems mugging for the camera.

Parent volunteers came to help set up and clean up, so that I wasn't stuck with extra work all by myself.  I am so grateful!  Also--this is SO awesome!!!-- after overhearing that, since we are one department short of the school months the administration team was going to have to host two First Friday Brunches, one parent volunteer said that the Booster Club would host a month for us!  How exciting to be surrounded by such caring people.

I <3 Webster.

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