First things first - this week on Comedy Central the Colbert Report (the t is silent) will be coming from Baghdad where Stephen Colbert is filming his show to help remind all of us that the War is still going on over there - he feels (and I agree) that too many of us have forgotten this fact - somehow, the economy seems to have eclipsed the WARS - he begins his show tonight and comes out wearing a business suit made of camouflage material. Much like Bob Hope used to do,(for those of you who don't know who I am referring to, ask your parents or grandparents) he is there to entertain our troops and apparently ends up having his head shaved on "orders" from President Obama. As today's New York Times reports: "... he is unquestionably a real supporter of the troops, raising money through donorschoose.orgfor school supplies for children of soldiers, through his WristStrong bracelets for the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which helps injured veterans, and by donating to the U.S.O. proceeds from iTunes downloads of this week’s episodes." Those of you who follow my blogging know who Alan is ('01)- he served our country in the Army for four years, went to Iraq and Afghanistan, was stop-lossed and returned to Afghanistan for an additional 18 months and is now out and applying to graduate schools for Clinical Psychology as he wants to work with our veterans - he was in town last week for his interview with Dr. Ron Miller, the head of SMC's Clinical Psychology graduate program. Alan and I had lunch while he was here and every time we speak, either directly, via email or through letters, I am sharply reminded that WE simply MUST pay closer attention to what our men and women go through in their service to this country. Stephen Colbert has an audience - he is currently one of the most popular comedians around and hopefully his four shows this week from Baghdad WILL serve as a reminder to all of us to continue paying attention to the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alan is the reason I end all of my blogs the same way.............
Fenway Park - what can I say? Anyone who has ever been to that amazing ballpark knows the energy that it holds. I first went there in 1999 when the SMC men's hockey team won the national championship - D-II hockey -and the Red Sox invited our captain (current head coach Chris Davidson) to throw out the first pitch and 60 of us traveled to Boston to see this. All of our seniors and then head coach Lou DiMasi were out on the pitcher's mound IN Fenway Park when Davey (a Yankee's fan I might add) threw out that first pitch. I have been to Fenway several times since then and each time it has been an amazing time. Marge and John Monahan have sent us their three sons and their one daughter. Matt, Greg and Alex have all graduated and Jill just completed her first year. Marge gets a number of tickets each year and invited me, along with Marilyn Cormier (President's Office) and her daughter Meaghan ('11)and Jill's friend Tim McDonnell ('13) to all gather on Yawkey Way for lunch and then to attend the game with them. WHAT a great time - even though the Red Sox lost to Texas, it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Boston AT Fenway Park with good friends - it doesn't get much better than that - thanks again to Marge and John, not only for sending us all of your "kids" but for yesterday's great adventure in Boston.
The third edition of Psychobabble has not been posted online. Many departments at the College have now established an online newsletter to let graduates of our departments (and everyone else) know the latest happenings in those departments. MANY thanks to Sarah Gabriele, Caroline Crawford and Buff Lindau - for your wonderful help and support on getting these online newsletters published. I collect the information from members of the Psychology Department and take all of that over to Sarah who then does her magic and with the help of Caroline and Buff, we end up with a quality project. You can find the latest version of the Psychology Department's online efforts at ://www2.smcvt.edu/marcom/MAJORS/psychology/spring09/Psychology_Home.htm Enjoy.....
Take care, be well, and, as always, PLEASE keep all of our soldiers, their families and our veterans and their families in your thoughts and prayers - they not only need it but they sure have earned it.
Dave
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