Thursday, May 05, 2016

Just When I Think I'm Out

I never watched much of the Sopranos but I do remember one character who was always saying, "Just when I think I'm out, they drag me back in." School often seems like that for faculty members. Classes were over on April 25th. I turned in my grades on Saturday, April 30th. I had a nice leisurely day on Sunday, May 1st. And it seemed to me that I should be able to start my summer writing on May 2nd. That didn't happen.

I'm the outside member on the Business Division's job search this spring and we had a candidate in on Monday to interview. Then I had a lingering research proposal to deal with. Tuesday was a writing day and I got a lot of stuff done, including requested revisions to a story, which was accepted that evening.

Wednesday, though, was another job candidate interview, this time for a position in psychology. We also had registration for new freshmen for next year. And another last minute research proposal came in. I was up by 6:00 and by the time I got home and helped Lana get groceries, it was time to go to bed for work the next day.

Today is Thursday, and I was up at 5:30 to make the trek into work. We've got another job candidate interview today. That will be most of the day. In the evening, though, I have a writing group meeting, which should be fun. And Friday I'm off so more writing will be done.

Saturday is actual graduation and that will take most of the day. Sunday begins my summer writing in earnest! And if anyone tries to "drag me back in" after that they'll get what's coming to them.

10 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

They'll have to drag you back kicking and screaming at that point.

sage said...

You're doing good work and the break is just around the corner

Cloudia said...

So close!

Charles Gramlich said...

Alex, tis true

Sage, so true

Cloudia, yes, indeed

the walking man said...

That was Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band) who kept repeating the Michael Corleone line from Godfather III in The Sopranos. Now that the burning question is solved...

It could be worse Charles, you could move your PhD. to Detroit, be well underpaid, castigated daily by the press for being a teacher, and then on the employment committee which is looking to fill over 200 (and growing) openings as well as being under federal investigation as an administrator. 12 HS principles so far have or are close to pleading guilty in a kickback scheme. If I could make this crap up--I'd write another book.

You should post a picture of you in your robes and cords and hat that you have to wear on the graduation stage.

G. B. Miller said...

The joys of being an educator are never ending. Almost makes you want to pull your hair out with a pair of tweezers.

Prashant C. Trikannad said...

Charles, what about Skyrim? A round of it might be a good idea this weekend and then some writing.

Charles Gramlich said...

Mark, I sure wish I didn't have to wear all that crap. It's quite uncomfortable and I never feel quite free enough to wear nothing underneath

G. B., yes, and I have a lot of hair to pull

Prashant, I think I'm going to do just that

the walking man said...

I think a well respected PhD. has earned the right to go commando under all that garb--a safety pin would provide enough cover. Just don't moon the podium on your way off stage--or well yeah go ahead and show them how cheeky you can be.

Charles Gramlich said...

Mark, lol. and speaking of the garb, a friend of mine got a pic of me and a colleague in our garb and posted it on my facebook page.