I’m so sorry, Pix.
Don't I get a cookie?
Spike ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Calli - Jan 16, 2024 3:06:58 pm PST #28073 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
erikaj - Jan 16, 2024 4:05:12 pm PST #28074 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
sorry for your loss, pix and drew.
Susan W. - Jan 16, 2024 5:35:59 pm PST #28075 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
{{{Pix and ND}}}
They're threatening us with freezing rain overnight, though after that it's supposed to kinda sorta warm up. As in, by Thursday it should be in the UPPER 30's.
Cass - Jan 16, 2024 8:26:45 pm PST #28076 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
There are a million other things to say and they don't mean enough. I am just sorry for your loss and your Dad was so loved by those he loved.
Kate P. - Jan 16, 2024 8:55:06 pm PST #28077 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
So much love to you, Pix and ND.
Shir - Jan 16, 2024 9:42:59 pm PST #28078 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Pix and Drew, I am so sorry. Big hugs and love to you. These have been very difficult months for you, and I'm sorry for that. My condolences.
aurelia - Jan 16, 2024 9:54:05 pm PST #28079 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Pix and ND, I’m sorry.
aurelia - Jan 16, 2024 10:04:16 pm PST #28080 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
And with a super awkward segue… Tonight I received an offer out of the blue to teach a class at a local university… starting Monday. I kind of feel like this is a challenge I should take but my head is swimming. What questions do I need to ask (about the position, not the course)?
JenP - Jan 17, 2024 4:43:02 am PST #28081 of 30000
Have never been a teacher at any level, so take this for what it's worth; my mind tends to go right to practicalities and logistics:
Is it a one and done -- like, you're replacing someone who dropped at the last minute?
I'd be curious about class size -- I mean, that would have an impact on how much time you'd need for grading and such.
Is it graded or P/F?
Have the students already gotten a syllabus and assigned readings, and what's your leeway there?
Would you be assigned a space/office to decamp as needed on campus? (If you think you'd need it.)
When/how much/how often paid, but, I mean, that's not something you haven't thought of!
Free parking somewhere -- or reimbursed, if not free?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 17, 2024 6:53:08 am PST #28082 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm so sorry for your loss, Pix and ND. Hugs to you both.