The one and only

Openness holds a special place in my heart. They were the only second year class I taught, a teaching assignment I was reluctant to accept at first because I wanted to concentrate on my fourth year classes. It was a good thing I had no choice because they turned out to be the sweetest, most loveable bunch. It was almost a crime when they were reshuffled, but like the real troupers they are, they adapted to their new sections and brought the best of Openness with them. I will never forget the surprise(s) they organized for my birthday this year; it was the best thing anyone's ever done for me, and I was so moved by it all that I got sick the following day from staying up all night crying over the scrapbook of letters they gave me.

I had dinner with them tonight and almost half the class made it (thanks to Rachel with her amazing organizing powers, although we did wait for ages to get a table :p). It was terrific just being with them, drawing from their collective energy, that I felt content to just sit back and bask in the pride of having been their teacher, and the pleasure of being their friend. They will forever be the first, the finest, and the final Openness, and I love them all.

[I did not have a camera with me tonight, so whoever has a group pic (paging the photo editor!) please send it to me so I can post it here. Thanks!]