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\"Risden20150507_0364<\/a>

Ed Risden (English) takes advantage of the spring weather to teach a class outside.<\/p><\/div>\n

Melissa Yelle \u201905<\/strong>\u00a0shares an SNC memory that recaptures the joy of the college learning experience and the lifelong flourishing that great teachers foster. It feels just right to share this now, as we head into Commencement weekend. All those new grads, all those possibilities!<\/em><\/p>\n

First day as a college student, and expectations are high. You know that this is going to be something special. It\u2019s your blank slate, a chance to have a new identity.<\/p>\n

First class in your discipline, and you can\u2019t wait. You sit with all of the other students. Watching the clock. Ready for something to happen. Your professor walks in, silently. Sits down. And waits for what seems like an eternity. The room is silent. Captivated.<\/p>\n

Finally, he starts to sing. Half singing, half reciting the ballad of \u201cBeowulf\u201d \u2013 in Old English. Hearing this, you imagine a roaring fire, \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d-style; imagine listening to it as if it were the thousandth time. Even though it\u2019s the first time. You know you will carry this moment with you for the rest of your life. You wonder briefly if everyone else feels this way, or if they think it\u2019s silly. Regardless, you marvel at this teacher\u2019s bravery, his intellect, and ability to create such a unique impression.<\/p>\n

This experience still speaks to you as an absolutely singular moment in your education. How amazing it is, that this teacher has impacted hundreds of lives. You wonder if you\u2019ll ever do the same.<\/p>\n

Years later, you see him again at an alumni week event. You ask the big question: \u201cHow do you know what you\u2019re supposed to do in life?\u201d Because after graduation, there is no road map and almost too many possibilities.<\/p>\n

He thought for a moment. He asked, \u201cWhat do you want to do?\u201d You say, wishing it sounded more confident, \u201cwrite.\u201d<\/p>\n

He thought for another moment, and said, \u201cOne of my mentors and I had the same conversation once. He said, the best thing to do, when you find something you want to do, is to probably just go ahead and do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

What better advice could there be?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melissa Yelle \u201905\u00a0shares an SNC memory that recaptures the joy of the college learning experience and the lifelong flourishing that great teachers foster. It feels just right to share this now, as we head into Commencement weekend. All those new…<\/p>\n

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