KristinT, I think you have to send her a gentle email that reminds her you've counted on her doing this (for the past six weeks) because it sort of sounds like she's passive-aggressively hoping that you'll tell her that she doesn't have to do it.
My DH told me this morning that he hadn't gone to the Post Office with something like he'd promised me (two weeks ago) because he's "been busy." I called BS on this excuse, he whined, fumed, and finally sent it off today. He just sent me an email to apologize for being an arse since the task took him seven minutes.
Hey, when the time comes, let me know if you need Sassy care. Not only do I know the very best (and ridiculously inexpensive) pup care person, but if it were a for a couple of overlap days while DH is with you, I'm sure I could talk Bartleby into helping out.
Thanks! Don't think I won't remember your generous offer! Sass came home so wonderfully sleepy from our visit . . . and a sleepy puppy is a puppy who isn't eating my shoes.
Sox, that house is gorgeous! Thanks for putting the link back up.
Kristin, good luck getting you letter in time.
Kristin, I had the same experience with my letter writers and it was v. annoying. You might want to draft a letter for her that she can tweak and sign. I did that with one of my people and it seemed to light a fire under her. I was just talking with classmates yesterday about how the application process (GRE, statistics class, programming class, letters of rec., personal statement) was way more difficult than the program is.
Sparky, thanks so much for your feedback. Normally I would agree, but she knows that I'm counting on her, and I do think she'll pull through. She is the head of the history department (higher up on the food chain), and someone I do respect. She got frantic this past month and forgot about it entirely, but I know she is determined to write a great letter for me. That's why I'm trying not to be annoyed, because I really believe she's going to make this right. It's just nerve-wracking--you know how it goes.
Anyway, trying not to think about that. I'm going to throw myself into re-writing my introduction and assume that the recommendation fairy will bring me the letter later today.
ETA: GC, I can't. I have to sign a waiver that I haven't seen the letter when I send this packet.
I need to get in the shower. I have plans in 45 minutes with a friend I haven't seen in ages. I want to see her and have some social time (because, really, I haven't done that with ANYONE in weeks), but I just can't seem to find the energy. For some reason a day at home sounds fabulous.
ETA: GC, I can't. I have to sign a waiver that I haven't seen the letter when I send this packet.
you won't have seen the letter. She's not going to just sign what you send her, you are providing her with a draft, which she is free to use or not. You will have no idea what she's done.
Yes, what Vortex said. I didn't see the final version - just provided her with a draft that she was free to change as she wanted.
I like the way the smart chicks think there. Suggestions /= final letter.
You are absolutely correct. I did do that a couple of times in college when a professor was lagging. Luckily (since I am really uncomfortable with writing even a draft of my own recommendation in this instance), I don't think it will be necessary in this situation, but thank you.
Does anyone know how long it takes your body to regenerate, say, two pints of blood?
