Surprise!

Every semester, we hope to have an intern from the University of Buffalo Library Science program come and help us at the Reference Desk. This semester was no exception. We were fortunate to have the wife of one of our seminary students come every Tuesday and explore all the different areas of the library. She was a delight to work with and very quick to do the assignments we requested.

We wanted to make sure we showed her our appreciation, so we planned a little going away party the week before her final week with us. She and I sat at the Reference Desk chatting while my colleagues set out the fruit salad and cookies and punch. A card had been circulated and signed. At last all was ready, and they called the desk to tell me to bring her in.

Had we managed to keep the secret? Yes! We walked in and she was totally taken aback! We enjoyed pleasant conversation while we munched on the goodies. Its nice to be able to surprise someone once in awhile! And we do so appreciate her help. We have been fortunate to have had excellent students work with us from that program. I hope next semester we are able to find another gem.