farewell, cornish...
all good things must come to an end. today is my last day of work here at cornish, and i have to say that the past 639 days have been quite the experience. i came to cornish not quite sure what to expect- partially hoping to culturally detox from corporate IT and at the same time, seeking to culturally engage the quirky, liberal artistically-inclined crowd i've come to love here. cornish didn't disappoint. on both counts, i'd say mission accomplished.most of what i've valued here has not been necessarily the little technical knowledge i've acquired- technology skills come and go. but what i'll retain for the long haul will likely be the conversations, the perspectives, and the moments of connection in between the mundane- the opportunities to share in a brief season of life with such a diverse group of people has been priceless. i say that not to sound cheesy or dramatic, but for someone headed on my vocational path (something i've probably poorly articulated as along the lines of 'religious studies'), the ethos of cornish will honestly continue to shape my worldview as 'the voice of the other'- a presence from the margins.
and for that gift, i'm thankful. as i head into doctoral studies exploring the unique secularity of seattle's current cultural context, cornish will undoubtedly come to mind. so for those of you who have contributed to the long and ongoing conversations i've had here- thank you. i will be sure to change your names when i recount my experiences in my first autobiographical publication that will likely hit the shelves in 2010. just kidding. but seriously, i'll be back to visit. so until then...
