My Dear Colleagues, We have come to the culmination of our journey, for some of us just the first leg of that

journey. We have expended efforts and strengths which we never knew we possessed, and at some point we would have all gotten to that place where we felt we could not go on; where we felt that we have simply had enough. However, we continue to persevere, holding tightly to hope with the firm conviction that our abiding hope will sustain us until May 24, 2013. Irrespective of our deity, God has a miracle in store for us all. It is important at this time that we remember that the competition is not among us, but within us. We should commit to being our best selves and doing the best we can in our examinations, and in our lives beyond that. Our benchmark should not be each other, lest we feel a false sense of superiority or experience crippling pangs of inferiority. For those on your way out, we thank you for the coveted privilege of serving you in the short months and trust that our efforts would have benefitted you in some regard. For those of you who persist in this journey with us, we look forward to continue serving you with the unwavering commitment we have thus far exhibited. Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off of our goals. Stay strong, stay focused, and this too will soon pass.

Your humble servant, Ronald J. Daniels.