Without a lot of fanfare, the dean turned the corner from his office, and as usual, I prepared to say, “Just tell me to go buy my books.” Something was different this time, though, because instead of avoiding me and walking away without saying anything, the dean just stood there towering over me. There was a long pause. The dean looked me squarely in the eyes, gave me a wink, and said the four words that changed my life forever: “Go buy your books.”
