June 21 - Arrival Day
Everyone arrived in good health and good spirits. Those who drove in seemed quite eager to get rid of their parents, with many of the parents equally reluctant to leave. I had to check the luggage to make sure some parents weren't stowing away. One student, Talia, got delayed in Chicago and didn't make it to Duke until 7:30, but she quickly blended in with the group as we gathered for some icebreaking, get to know each other activities in the Bell Tower Common Room.
We learned some interesting facts about each other. For example, one of the students claimed that he knocked his ear off and had it reattached as a young child. Some of us are skeptical because there isn't even a scar. We had a lot of laughs as each roommate told four facts about their roomie, three of them true, and one false, while the rest of the group tried to guess which fact was false.
We lucked out (well, actually Dr. Charles worked her charms) and got the nicest newest dorm at East Campus, fully air-conditioned, with a large comfortable lounge for evening activities. And of course we have the coolest, hippest, smartest staff ever assembled to complement the most talented and lively group of world-changing youth ever gathered in one location.
The students are all hitting it off famously. I'm pretty sure lasting friendships started today. We're ready to hit the ground running in the morning with some great materials on the law of war.
Check back tomorrow when we will post our first student blog posts and photos from Day 1!
Professor Frakt