Out with the old, in with the new..........

That's exactly the way I felt today.....

The college visit was everything we imagined. We had an absolutely wonderful time. We all enjoyed the tours and the programs (although Carmen seemed to have his cell phone attached to his ear talking with work folks most of the time!), we got to chat with faculty, staff and students, we had dinner and drinks overlooking the river valley with some old friends and we snuck in a little shopping. Toni fell in love all over again! She didn't even mind putting up with some of my stories as we meandered through the campus. And, I was in awe of all the changes. Although many of the old buildings are now gone and new ones stand in their place, the quaint courtyards and green spaces remain. The special feeling of the place is still there. Funny thing....I didn't miss seeing those old buildings. Not because they were old. But because they really weren't all that nice. But, the new ones are spectacular. Especially the residence halls. Private bathrooms. Large closets. Lots of floor space. Toni was thrilled with everything. So were we. Progress is wonderful. Change is good. But, it's even better when the heart stays the same. That's the way I felt when we drove away.....the place has changed dramatically but it's still the same in all the important ways. Just like me.

Today, I spent a few hours going through my closets....weeding out all of the old sizes to make way for the new ones. I didn't mind packing up the old clothes. I won't even miss them. I like the new ones so much better. My size and my appearance may have changed but my heart and soul are still the same. Just like my old college campus.....