Schneider Hall seems to be an important fixture in my life. I spent the entirety of my sophomore year in the building. It was where I turned on a TV the morning of 9-11 to see the events of the day unfolding. It was where I found out that my grandmother was going to pass away. It’s where I made new friends. It’s where a stream of those friends called at 3 a.m. to use the restroom the night they camped out on the lawn of Potter Hall in hopes of getting a room in the renovated directional halls on campus.
Since coming back in 2007, it’s the place where I’ve grown personally and professionally–a place where I have the good fortune of meeting hundred of the state’s finest young people through Nerd Camp and the Academy. It’s also the place where Stephanie and I celebrated our wedding reception. (Some folks say it’s the nicest the Fourth Floor Common Room has ever looked.)
Tuesday, August 3, marked another celebration in the building. Our friends and coworkers at the Academy and The Center hosted a baby shower for Elliott. We’ve been so thankful not only for their gifts but also their support and encouragement leading up to his arrival and in the days since. We look forward to him meeting these dear friends some time late next week.
Here’s hoping that some day Elliott will enjoy time in Schneider Hall as well as a Nerd Camper and Academy Class of 2028 student.
