My 89 year grandmother, Helen Porter, was unable to make my swearing in ceremony on January 3rd because she fell on ice and broke her ankle on New Year's Eve. We celebrated in her hospital room at St. Elizabeth. My grandmother has given me excellent advice over the years. She used to say "Shawn, if you think like everyone else, then you are not thinking." I promise to honor her by always thinking critically and remaining an independent thinker throughout this term.
