THE DEEPER DIVE
As I gather my thoughts for this edition of the Deeper Dive, I can still hear the rain and thunder outside my window. The storm that blew through began with ominous clouds, tornado sirens, and then the squall line. The rain, lightning, thunder, and wind were intense at times. Trees are down, and power is still out throughout the area. There was a brief pause after this first wave, then came a second, less intense wave of storms. The thunder and lightning were equally intense, but much less wind.
Now I sit and listen to the steady rain showers and thunder. The rain and scattered storms stretch from here to Chicago. These various storms will clear by morning, and the sun will rise over the freshly washed earth. The birds will resume their singing, and we will welcome warming temperatures and the signs of Spring.
At this moment, I appreciate the struggles we have faced at Davis A&M over the past 12 months. What began as signs of trouble gradually shifted to warning signals of an impending storm. With the December announcement of school consolidations and changes to our Davis A&M community, the squall line arrived. There have been and continue to be intense storm cells passing through. However, with the main threat past and preparations for the remaining scattered storms underway, we know we will weather this storm.
I look toward the horizon, knowing the sun will soon begin to rise. We will once again feel the warmth and recognize the beauty that surrounds us. The birds will take flight singing their songs, and the seas will calm. From this place, we will resume our journey, knowing that we have survived, grown stronger as a Davis A&M community, and can weather any storm that lies ahead.
– Captain Drew Ferguson