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The morning of July 8th, we were alerted that there was a camp-wide meeting in ATS instead of morning classes. Upon arrival, we all sat down and Bret took the stage. Without a microphone, he loudly and clearly informed us that due to the flu outbreak, CTY was no longer a guaranteed safe atmosphere. As safety is the most important layer of the CTY cake, he told us that the session was ending. Some people started crying and there was an emergency Passionfruit called. They gave us until Saturday to leave. I remember when Bret first said it a bunch of things flashed through my mind, including "Haha what a funny joke this is." But mainly I just sat there with my mouth open for around 5 seconds before breaking down. That night Jesus gave the usual Last Supper speech and announced the new Jesus. A canon dance was organized under Super Quad arch later during the last Meet Market. The next morning before students really started leaving there was another Passionfruit, everyone attending was required to speak and the emperor/empress were crowned. D-Day has gone down in CTY history and will remembered, among other things as being very surreal to everyone attending session 1.
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[[D-Day]] is a tradition conceptualized during 09.1 to commemorate (or perhaps decry?) the closure of CAR.09.1 due to a flu outbreak. It is slated to take place on Second Wednesday for successive first sessions.
  
EDIT:D-Day, a tradition conceptualized during the 2009 first session which will take place during all future first sessions on the Wednesday of the second week, commemorating the closure of 2009 Carlisle Session One due to a Flu outbreak.
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The morning of Wednesday, July 8th, the Carlisle site was alerted that a camp-wide meeting in the ATS was replacing morning classes.  Upon arrival, students sat down and Bret took the stage.  Without a microphone, he loudly and clearly informed us that due to the flu outbreak, CTY was no longer a guaranteed safe atmosphere.  As safety is the most important layer of the CTY cake, he told us that the session was ending.  Some people started crying and an emergency Passionfruit was called for the next morning.  Departure day was set for Second Saturday.
  
Many remember the sadness from thinking about this before it happened when the first cases of flu came out.
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That night, [[Jesus (Carlisle)|Jesus]] (then Vivian Feldblyum) gave the usual Last Supper speech and announced the new Jesus, a flu victim ([[user:Liamisaforevermore|Liam McNamara]]).  A Canon dance was soon organized under Super Quad arch during the last Meet Market, with the help of some loud iPod speakers.  Returning to the dorms from the dance, students shouted the CTY Chant, replacing the first lines with "CTY, we had a great time!  CTY we love you!"  Many traditions were crammed into the next 24 hours; a large group of students went to Massey's, and many were covered in Love Tape.  The next morning, a Passionfruit was held, led by Empress [[user: Jkim1593| Jeanette Kim]] and Emperor Alex Jacobsen.  Everyone attending was required to speak and the new [[Emperor|Emperor and Empress]] (Jonathan Hoh [Who was replaced by Albert Han] and Rosalie Nathans) were crowned.  It was very emotional for all the CTYers present.  D-Day has gone down in CTY history and will remain a poignant and surreal memory for all those who attended CAR.09.1.
  
The final big meet market at night of July 8th some left as we had a mini dance under super quad arch.
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The closing of CTY was publicized in the Carlisle and Harrisburg newspapers and on many local radio stations.  These reports indicate final numbers of 47 students sick and at least one confirmed case of swine flu.
  
In the end they chanted
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"cty i had a great time"
 
 
 
"cty i love you"
 
 
 
or a slight variation of the first line.
 
-Brandon Yu Carlisle 09 Session 1 as a witness of this.
 

Latest revision as of 19:08, 25 August 2015

D-Day is a tradition conceptualized during 09.1 to commemorate (or perhaps decry?) the closure of CAR.09.1 due to a flu outbreak. It is slated to take place on Second Wednesday for successive first sessions.

The morning of Wednesday, July 8th, the Carlisle site was alerted that a camp-wide meeting in the ATS was replacing morning classes. Upon arrival, students sat down and Bret took the stage. Without a microphone, he loudly and clearly informed us that due to the flu outbreak, CTY was no longer a guaranteed safe atmosphere. As safety is the most important layer of the CTY cake, he told us that the session was ending. Some people started crying and an emergency Passionfruit was called for the next morning. Departure day was set for Second Saturday.

That night, Jesus (then Vivian Feldblyum) gave the usual Last Supper speech and announced the new Jesus, a flu victim (Liam McNamara). A Canon dance was soon organized under Super Quad arch during the last Meet Market, with the help of some loud iPod speakers. Returning to the dorms from the dance, students shouted the CTY Chant, replacing the first lines with "CTY, we had a great time! CTY we love you!" Many traditions were crammed into the next 24 hours; a large group of students went to Massey's, and many were covered in Love Tape. The next morning, a Passionfruit was held, led by Empress Jeanette Kim and Emperor Alex Jacobsen. Everyone attending was required to speak and the new Emperor and Empress (Jonathan Hoh [Who was replaced by Albert Han] and Rosalie Nathans) were crowned. It was very emotional for all the CTYers present. D-Day has gone down in CTY history and will remain a poignant and surreal memory for all those who attended CAR.09.1.

The closing of CTY was publicized in the Carlisle and Harrisburg newspapers and on many local radio stations. These reports indicate final numbers of 47 students sick and at least one confirmed case of swine flu.