‘Miscellany’ Archives
RETURNING
CHAPTER 2 By PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Luz fell asleep on the 21 bus””again””and went several stops past 17th. She didn”™t realize it until she was just passing the Zapata statue. She yanked on the cord so hard it almost broke, and yelled, “Stop! Stop! Damn it, I said Stop!”, which is not a good thing to yell on the 21 during rush hour. Actually, it”™s not a good thing to yell anything on the 21 during rush hour, or most any other hour, period. People do it of course, but it almost always increases the tightness in the passenger”™s bodies, bodies that are tight enough to begin with. The bus stopped just shy of the Dollar Store on 10th. Luz stomped down the three steps in her winter boots and stepped right into a slushy pile, made up of equal parts ice, snow and dirt. She yelled up to heaven, “You Stop too!”, but heaven was busy with wars and rumors of war [...]
Unique Diploma Framed by Resilience
To the Augsburg Fairview Academy Class of 2020: Your teachers, support staff, and I want to take a moment to say, “CONGRATULATIONS!” You each hold a very special place in our heart and in the fabric of our school community. You are the first AFA graduating class unable to finish classes face-to-face, attend Senior Prom, and participate in the 2020 Commencement ceremony as we had planned. COVID-19 took these milestone moments away from you. However, you are also the first AFA graduating class to accept the challenge of distance learning, you continued to push forward with determination, and you have proven you are resilient. You exemplify the Circle of Courage and the principles of belonging, independence, mastery, and generosity. You will never forget about the way your high school career ended. It did not end with the pomp and circumstance you dreamed of, but you are finishing high school with a diploma you earned in a completely [...]
