The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE), which is another dept. in the College of ACES, had their annual Administrative Assistants Day Luncheon. Unfortunately, the department head, Dr. Ellinger :), was on a business trip and felt uncomfortable making his secretary set up her own party. I was called in as Interim Head for the day. It was awesome! I got a big corner office with a giant desk and really comfy chair. But I wasn't able to enjoy it for very long as I had to get to work. Melissa, the Head's secretary, had written me a list of things to do. I had to run a few errands to pick up food during my lunch, so I started laying everything out nicely. All the staff and graduate students in the entire department would be coming to there was a lot of food. I set out table cloths, arranged a fruit plate, a vegetable plate and some cheese and crackers. I also set out cookies, cupcakes and ice cream. I set up a drink station making punch, coffee and tea. Luckily, everything was set up before the party started at 2:00. They presented awards to all the secretaries, some of them with over 20 years of service to the department. They definitely deserved it too. I've observed them on a regular week day and they always seem busy and stressed. When everyone had left I cleaned up and Melissa thanked me again. She was really appreciative someone else had to do the busy work for once.
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