and each of us took time to take care of personal business before our students arrived.
We didn't have long to wait as the students' plane was actually early--it isn't often we can say that! It took just over a half-hour from arrival for the students to collect their baggage and clear customs. They came through the gate smiling and excited, if a bit exhausted.
Loading up the coach took no time at all with so many willing to help, and then it was westward ho to Worcester.
Helen had each of us on the welcome team come up with a "get-to-know-you" activity. We did some seat swapping in between activities so as to broaden our circles of acquaintance. We also had a half-hour stop at a roadside stop--similar to the ones we visited on our way down from Scotland..
We finally made it to campus at half past four. After unloading the bags, the students went off to get their keys. Meanwhile, Helen, Linda and I sorted out the "Lottery/Rummage" wherein students had the opportunity to select from items left behind by previous years' students. There was an astonishing pile of stuff, from Wellingtons to coats to laundry detergent and so much more. It was fun to watch what the students chose as their treasures. By round four, Linda instructed the students to choose four items. My favorite was a square basket one of the young men selected. He later confessed to hoarding impulses.
In spite of all of the we were a little dismayed to see how much was left. We'll give it another day or so, perhaps other international students might find something appealing in the stuff left by our students.
After that, it was over to the students' flats for dinner. We received an e-mail shortly after seven indicating that the students were completely spent after supper and turned in to get some much needed rest.
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