August 28 & 30

Today we began class with the obligatory introductions.  I believe it is important to try to get to know each student, but it is especially important to be able to call each student by their first name.  In the middle of introductions, I had one student come in visibly shaken, and she left in tears.  Of course I was concerned, but I needed to attend to the remainder of the class.  I felt strange having to go on, but I do not want to shortchange the other students who have paid for this class.