One of the high points was certainly seeing many of the students who have been in my classes before. I received several hugs, a few fist-bumps, some high fives, and an enthusiastic ovation when I was introduced on stage in front of the student body. Even Trevor commented later in the day about how much the students seemed to like having me at the school. It certainly makes this difficult transition more enjoyable.
With introductions over and syllabi (it could be syllabuses, as the rules are a little fuzzy in this area) handed out, tomorrow I start putting the students to work. The tasks are intended to be light, but still challenging. One of the goals is to get the students used to the style and method of grading that I will be using this year. Another is to get us all to know each other better. We will see how it goes.