<p>Just to let you know for those coming to Malibu this weekend, the weather report is 84 degrees, 90 in the valley and sunny! Special order for visitors, hahaha! Bring a light sweater for the evening if you plan on eating down by the beach!
See you Saturday!</p>
<p>We'll be there!</p>
<p>For those who will be on campus today, add to your time by either attending the Men's Volleyball game tonight. They are incredible. Or for the theater minded, there is a student performance of Hamlet in the Smothers Theater, which I will be attending. For those new to the area, to visit the beach...the closest beach is in the Malibu colony area, private homes, movies stars etc. If you go on the street behind Ralphs on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) just south of campus, you will find gates marked public access. Go through the gate and down to the beach. For big sweeping public beach, go north on PCH to Zuma Bay Way turn left and go down to the beach. Or continue north a little further to Zuma Beach.</p>
<p>Have fun!</p>
<p>I was there JC! I kept wondering if anyone was you! It was hot. Good experience overall but the LA traffic was frustrating.</p>
<p>Yes it was quite warm today, but the evening was lovely. I was meeting and greeting at the final assembly at Elkins Hall. Hope you had a great day!</p>
<p>You find ways around the traffic after a while:)</p>
<p>Rather than procrastinate further, here is my imperfect version. After much frustrating traffic, the parking was easy and the welcome awesome. It was quite hot, but sunny. clear, and beautiful. Of course, the views were amazing.We were greeted by alums, and they did a nice job of getting the feeling of "family" going. Beachboys were playing in the backround. Meh. There were loads of people around, but I assume this was due to the event, and not the usual for a Saturday. Initially we felt a little underdressed, but it seems the ties we saw were worn by visitors. Our tourguides were casual, and personable, and knew their stuff. The initial presentations were by the (soon to be former) dean. The "former" was pointed out when he ended his talk by saying "if you noticed the beach and the dorms but not the cross and library, perhaps his isn't the place for you."It was funny. He had also spoken of the mission which includes Residential experinece, lifelong lesrning, academic excellance, and Christian Transformation. It was striking how far a region the reception drew from. Around me were folks from Texas, Connecticut, Hawii. One slightly funny talk was from a girl who said she was "going to be honest", but read a script with a little too much dramatic flair. She was Black though, as were some alumni, tour guides, and students and that was good for me. It was mentioned that property had been purchased in DC for a new program there, and the study aboad program was award winning. We broke up into presentaions by major and I went ot biology/pre med. The discussion was dominated by those interested in pr-med, but the teacher managed to convey her skills, and handled questions about whether the Chrisitan focused limited her quite well. She said she was allowed to speak form both sides better than she could elsewhere. Standing room only by the middle of the presentation. My daughter went to one on creative writing and rtthere were only a few participants, but she was escited to learn of the opportunities, i.e. for scholarships for writing.We toured the dorms, and they seemed fine, but by the time I was done I was DONE. The hills and the heat were a bit much. That's all for now!</p>
<p>Nice job Shrinkrap! Yes the campus hills are not for the faint at heart. It helps to keep off the freshman 15!</p>