The Journey Continues
The masks are now in the mail, on their way back to California. They are going to become intimately acquainted with the USPS by the end of this journey! I believe they have a few more stops back and forth from East Coast to West before the head back to Scandanavia.
I've said it before, I'll say it again, this has been a fantastic journey for myself and my students. Many members of the class are already back at home, final exams completed, settling into summer vacations and internships. Some are still here, just finishing up their own Commencement ceremony as I type!
We had planned a small commencement of sorts for the masks before sending them off to their next stop. Wednesday evening, sunset at Lake Matoaka. According to Zach, the Lake Matoaka amphitheatre is the best place on campus to catch the sunset. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side.
After a beautiful, if muggy, Williamsburg afternoon, the skies began to darken and a massive thunderstorm quickly assaulted the campus. It was quite intense - lots of lightening and wind and, of course, plenty of thunder. I worried that we would not be able to say our last farewell to the masks as planned. Torbjorn, via IM, said not to worry, it was just Thor wanting to attend the party.
I made it down to the amphitheatre in time for the sunset. The rain had stopped and the the air was cool and crisp after the rain. There were still plenty of clouds in the sky, but at least it wasn't raining. Unfortunately, the students who were still on campus were thwarted by the storm and couldn't come. So, I had a final turn in the small mask, and let her take a few pictures for our online album.
I've said it before, I'll say it again, this has been a fantastic journey for myself and my students. Many members of the class are already back at home, final exams completed, settling into summer vacations and internships. Some are still here, just finishing up their own Commencement ceremony as I type!
We had planned a small commencement of sorts for the masks before sending them off to their next stop. Wednesday evening, sunset at Lake Matoaka. According to Zach, the Lake Matoaka amphitheatre is the best place on campus to catch the sunset. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side.
After a beautiful, if muggy, Williamsburg afternoon, the skies began to darken and a massive thunderstorm quickly assaulted the campus. It was quite intense - lots of lightening and wind and, of course, plenty of thunder. I worried that we would not be able to say our last farewell to the masks as planned. Torbjorn, via IM, said not to worry, it was just Thor wanting to attend the party.
I made it down to the amphitheatre in time for the sunset. The rain had stopped and the the air was cool and crisp after the rain. There were still plenty of clouds in the sky, but at least it wasn't raining. Unfortunately, the students who were still on campus were thwarted by the storm and couldn't come. So, I had a final turn in the small mask, and let her take a few pictures for our online album.
Sunset through the clouds
Across the Lake
Lady of the Lake
One Last Look
Thanks again, Torbjorn and all the other mask players, for a fabulous exchange! I am looking forward to following the masks on their continued journey across the States and onward to the next destination!
Vivian
Vivian
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