Times They are A-Changing

Change is something with which many of us struggle. We get into a routine, we like things the way they are, we're comfortable - and then life happens. Things become different. And sometimes we have a hard time coping.

We know this is true for many of our students because, yes, sometimes it's true for us. Today, after ten years as part of the Lee Honors College, ATYP has moved to Ellsworth Hall where we will join up with Upward Bound, Gear Up, Dual Enrollment, and Campus Compact to be part of the new Office of Pre-College Programming. While we will miss the Honors College, we understand that this new office offers many opportunities in terms of support and development, as well as a focus on the young students we serve. Still, it is hard to leave our friends and colleagues at the Honors College, who have been with us through many ups and downs over the last decade and have provided us with a great home. Sigh.

So here is a picture of our new office, which we are afraid we will forget how to get to, and where to park, and where the copier is, and all those other important facts. We know it's going to take a while to get used to this new space, and new people, but we are looking forward to making new friends and trying to look at this as a new adventure, not something that is scary or overwhelming, even though sometimes it is.

We hope you will come to visit us in our new digs - 2206 Ellsworth - so you will know where to find us. And keep good thoughts that we will remember which door is ours, especially early in the morning when Dr. Kelly hasn't had her coffee yet.