Reaching out, like we do here on CC

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<p>I had a fabulous day yesterday!</p>

<p>It started out like most days, parking my car at work and traversing the visitors’ lot in front of the administration building (where admissions is). On the way, I spotted a man my age staring at a map and saying to someone in the car, “I guess that’s Garland Hall.” I waved & pointed “yes.”</p>

<p>He waved back, and wanted to know where to get breakfast. (cut to the chase, Laurel:)) His D was interested in engineering so I invited them back after the campus tour for an informal look at ME. Managed to scrape up one of the female professors and a couple of female grad students, too.</p>

<p>This Dad & D (from San Jose, CA) were so grateful, and they felt so special, just because of a little recognition that took all of 15 minutes. As I pointed them to their car, I told her that I hoped she would apply, and she was so enthusiastic-- “Oh I definitely will.”</p>

<p>And me–I felt GREAT! Anybody else remember the phrase “what goes around comes around” ?? Just call me the anti-bureaucrat!</p>

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<p>Good for you.</p>

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<p>What goes around does come around, wyogal. Nice things inevitably happen to nice people. From your messages on this board and to me, I know you are one of the nicest people in Maryland! Lots of nice people here…two very nice people in the thread above me and some who post very little but are extremely helpful with private messages.</p>

<p>Bless you all. And thank you for the education you are giving me!</p>

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<p>Why don’t we all do this kind of thing more often. What was that movie about paying it forward?</p>

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<p>The movie was called “Pay it Forward.”</p>

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<p>“Garland Hall.” What University?</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins</p>