Ghost Town

Wow. It sure is empty in the library today. Actually, last night there was almost no one in the library either. Students - at least the undergraduate population - have gone home for Easter. RWC always gives them a day of travel before Good Friday and a day of travel after Easter Sunday. That way no one has to be en route during special days. Good idea.

I watch a few IT people wander about checking PCs and servers. Several facilities people walk through. And of course, some library staff. Other than that, pretty much the place is devoid of activity. It seems strange after the hecticness of the past few days as people tried to get resources gathered for working on papers during the holiday. I too am mindful of the ticking clock and know I must be vigilant about reading even during this most holy time of year.

This is one of the major draws of working in an academic environment - the cycles of high activity interspersed with the quietness of breaks. It certainly helps you maintain sanity. Love the rush, appreciate the lull. Once Easter is over and the students return, we will be a beehive of craziness in a mad slide to the end of the semester. I can hardly believe we are almost to graduation already!