The start of a new semester is upon us... a note to the students of DJCC Ad Design



There are places I remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more


-John Lennon and Paul McCartney

The beginning of a new semester reminds us of the cyclical nature of our lives, and how people weave in and out of our lives like a beautiful tapestry. We had some of our seniors graduate at mid term, we have many new members of the class who are at DJCC for the very first time, and we have our returning advanced students who are the people we rely on the most to propel our department forward. All of you are incredibly important people to me, and I could not enjoy my job as much as I do without you all.

At the beginning of a new semester, there is a lot to look forward to. We have a huge open house this Wednesday to inform potential new students about what opportunities they have at our school and at the new Career Center East which will be opening next fall. If you have any friends who are curious about the opportunities that our school district will be offering, I hope that you will encourage them to attend that event. The time is 5:30-7:00 and it is a great time to ask questions that you may have about any of the classes that are going to be offered at the new Career Center East and at Dale Jackson Career Center next year.

This is a time of optimism for me personally, and it is a wonderful time of year. We had a successful fall semester, but I anticipate an incredibly rewarding spring semester with motivated and talented students at the helm of their own destiny. College applications are being reviewed at this time, and many of you are awaiting news of acceptance into design programs and universities. With the anticipation of scholarships or acceptance to first choice programs, it is an exciting time to be your teacher. I look forward to great news and great accomplishments from you all.

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  1. Kelsey L. AndersonJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Hey Mrs. Harman, awesome blog! :)

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  2. Who is Adteacher?January 25, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Thanks, Kelsey. Check it every day because it will have a new entry daily. I have a new calling as a blogger with lots to write about!

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