I love what I do. And I am aware every day of my life how privileged I am to be able to say that. Far too many people in this world do not like let alone love the work they do. Hours spent discussing theory in office hours and at local coffee shops, or editing a student’s essay, are, for me, not hours lost from my own work, but pleasure gained from an exchange of ideas with others whose interests and passions become my own, at least for that moment of mutuality. I feel fortunate every day that I am able to do what I love to do, and that enjoyment in my work is what I hope to pass onto my students. I see my primary role as a Loyola faculty member as modeling the passion for ideas and the generosity of spirit that enables liberal education to work.