Woken this morning by the snow plow! Wish I could sleep more, but maybe this is the sleep gods' way of giving me more hours of Bennington before I have to give it all up on Saturday night at graduation. I gave my reading on Monday and looked up to see a sea of smiling warm faces: our little Bennington world, listening. A great privilege and pleasure. Lecture to come on Saturday morning, and a little frisson of controversy to go with it, since I'll be speaking in part about a writer who has caused quite a stir here. Amazing how everyone's lectures feed into a greater, connected conversation -- one of the things I will miss most about being here.
My daughter has a cold; my son some strange swelling on the back of his neck; my dear husband is holding down the fort, teaching my classes and embracing his role as 'Daddo' with amazing grace and fortitude. I hope it is a gift, my absence. I miss them all so much.
Thank you for continuing to update this blog, through to the end. Perhaps it will also help you later, as you look back on your journey. The terminus of this great effort is a platform that opens onto many roads ahead. Who says you have to take just one? Love to you, my friend. I am proud that you did it. You did it.
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