Balance
The start of any semester is kind of like trying to balance in the middle of a see-saw or on a balance board. You try your best to keep your footing steady, but there are moments where you feel like you are sliding one […]
FDOC – First Day of Classes
I spent some time in the both the ZSR Starbucks and the North Campus Starbucks this morning (I had meetings in both buildings). And today is FDOC – the First Day of Classes. So it feels like the right time to do a Five Senses […]
Time to get to work
First-year students had their individual advising appointments today, so there will be plenty of shuffling of courses, buying of books, and generally getting settled in over the weekend. Upperclass students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) are also returning to campus. Parking lots are starting to fill, […]
How far away is…? Some step counts
One of the longstanding myths on campus is that Palmer and Piccolo residence halls are way, way, way farther out than any of the other halls, even the northernmost ones. I walked from the very center of the main Quad to the upperclass residence halls […]
Some advice as new families depart campus
Today is a busy day here with advising the new first-year students and wrapping up the Orientation activities for parents and families. Our newest Deacs will still have a boatload of Orientation activities Friday through Sunday. I want to mention one thing to the Daily […]
The 2nd happiest day of the year
Greetings from Move-In central! We’re embedded here all day in Benson 401 meeting and greeting parents and families. And honestly y’all, it is SO MUCH FUN. The happiest day on campus, other than Commencement day. So far it’s been a whirlwind of families coming and […]
Some pics of Wake Downtown
Yesterday on the Wake Parents and Families Facebook page, I shared a couple of pictures of Wake Downtown, our city campus. Though Wake Downtown opened this spring, I had not gotten down there to explore the inside of the building until yesterday, though I had […]
Whole lotta stuff today
Today’s Daily Deac is going to be like a good jambalaya – lots of stuff in it all blending together. First up: the Move-in Parking Pass for incoming first-year families is now available online. Please print one out and bring it with you on […]
Declaration of Independence
Today we’re going to talk about the Declaration of Independence: your independence, and your Deacs’ independence. For those who are longtime Daily Deacers, you are familiar with me talking about the Stop, Drop, and Roll method for student problem-solving. In essence, it means when your Deac […]
Wake Downtown update and Master of Studies in Law
I was out all last week on PTO and so this is a preposted blog entry (as I knew I will be digging out of my inbox). Today’s Daily Deac takes a look at what has been happening at Wake Downtown this summer, as well […]