The end of summer...
Hey everyone. As Asha mentioned in her post, I'm the new Director of Recruitment at the law school. I'm excited to be back here at the Law School in the admissions office for the new school year!
Even though I'm sad to see the summer end, I'm happy that it's the first week of September - what can I say, I was always one of those kids who loved the beginning of school! Maybe it's the crispness in the air, the sight of new faces, or the building coming to life after a quiet summer in New Haven, but it's definitely one of my favorite weeks of the year.
When I was a student at the Law School (back in the early years of this decade) one of the places I loved to visit in New Haven was East Rock Park. It's just a short drive from the Law School or a great walk from the East Rock neighborhood. (http://www.law.yale.edu/admissions/eastrock.asp) It was a beautiful day for a stroll, but since I have a lot of ground to cover in the first few weeks of the academic year, I thought I would take a quick drive up there - not before grabbing a sandwich at Atticus, of course. The park has amazing views of New Haven and the Long Island Sound. Anyone who thinks New Haven isn't pretty, needs to make this trip! On a clear day, you can even see across the sound to Long Island. As my lunch hour ticked away, I enjoyed the view and took in the sights and sounds of a family picnic nearby. I remember my classmates used to escape the rigors of the Law School on sunny days by hiking to the top of the park to barbecue, toss a Frisbee or just to get away. This time it was simply a beautiful place to enjoy a quiet, end-of-summer afternoon.
I finished my tomato panino (I do recommend, by the way) and drove back down the hill to the law school, ready to meet the new faces and share with new students why New Haven and Yale are a great place to be in school.