Twas the night before Christmas: Admissions Style
Twas the day before Christmas break, when all through the office
Not an Admissions Counselor was stirring, not even their coffee.
The voicemails were read and the emails answered,
In hopes that the Director would say go hibernate for the winter.
The applications were submitted and transcripts mailed,
while anxious students dreamed of what their decision letters would tell.
And the First-Year Counselors in their polos and Transfer Counselors in our khakis,
had just settled down for a mid-afternoon snackie.
When out on Hoggard lawn there arose such a clatter,
We sprang from our desks to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
tripped over the chair and threw out my back.
The sun shining down on the freshly mowed grass,
because there’s no snow in the deep deep south.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
Sammy C Hawk pulling a sleigh with tons of teal gear.
Flying about so lively and quick, we knew in that moment he was taking the place of St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his courser they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called us by name!
Now, Karla! now Kelley! now, Micah and Tammy!
On, Jessica! On, Tom! on, our incoming Associate Director and Patty!
From the beginning of Fall to the beginning of Spring,
you’ve worked very hard and made a great team!
You’ve traveled the state and recruited the best,
now it’s up to the students to pass the tests.
Then he finally exclaimed as he flew out of sight,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
From our Admissions family to yours, Happy Holidays! We can wait to see you in 2017!