“Quiet, please! I know this comes as an unpleasant surprise, but I have every confidence in all of you. I know our students will rise to the occasion in the face of adversity. Between now and then, I recommend that you all dedicate yourselves to training. My office is open to you anytime. Stop by if you have questions or need a pep talk.” Is it my imagination, or do her eyes pause on me when she says that last bit? “Now, finish eating, and head to your regularly scheduled classes.”
