When I began working at EPS in the fall of 2012 Elena, KP and myself made up the entire English discipline.  The three of us shared a small office in a building now replaced by TMAC.  It was the first time I experienced the collaborative, fun, and close-knit nature of EPS.  This office, adorned with Christmas lights, huge bookshelves, a large couch where students would often relax, was a place of engaging conversations, commiseration, and collaboration. 

It’s interesting to compare the EPS of 2012 with the EPS of 2021. As time passes it can be easy to say that ‘the good old days’ are gone, where the entire faculty can fit in one classroom, or grab a drink together at The Keg (now the annex).  But our growth has been part of my journey at EPS and I believe that the spirit of connection and collaboration I felt in 2012 is still central to our school.