I saw a thing somewhere that said adult life is about telling yourself that next week will get easier and you'll get to relax when it's over... over and over again... that's depressing.
I'm back in the classroom this week for a workshop with Kevin Gannon of Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto. And the thing is, yes it's supposed to be summer break, but it's so wonderful and I'm so nerdy and I'm having so much fun.
Also, admin reminded me that I hadn't submitted my annual report, so I started on it... and whoa! I've done a lot!
Pic: I asked Kevin Gannon, who's facing the camera, if I could use his picture--but I wanted to keep my colleagues somewhat incognito.
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You met the Tattooed Professor?! So cool! I’m in the Eng dept at a university in NY, and teaching is all I care about these (dismal) days. Did he talk about AI?
(Also—hello! I’ve been reading for some time. I found your blog through Nicole’s Girlinaboyhouse, I believe; I can’t remember how I found hers….)
No. Adult life is having ice cream or pie or wine and nibblies for dinner with no guilt or shame because YOU ARE THE GROWNUP AND YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT.
And yes, Teaching is all about Radical Hope. Sometimes every second of the day. Still, I wouldn't have traded my career for anything.
Enjoy being the student. It sounds delightful.
Hahaha I've heard that adult life is being tired, talking about being tired, and hearing other people tell you how tired they are. I like Nance's idea better!
Enjoy your class!
HIIIIIIIII!!!!! OMG HI!
Yes!! And he's wonderful! He did talk about AI (more today)... and I was struck by his comparison to today's AI panic to 2012's MOOC panic.
And welcome! (I Have so much to be grateful to Nicole for :) )
I practice your version, Nance--and that's the one I'm going to hold in my head. Out mangy downer thought!
Fatigue! That's another one :) lol
*of today's panic... etc.
The class sounds really interesting. And I have a feeling that for you, going to a class like this like energized relaxation vs. a "must do!"
Enjoy.
That's actually 100% true, Jeanie. It really does feel like a treat. A was saying, I would have been a student for the rest of my life, if it were feasible.
Thanks!
Since I just finished GWTW i keep thinking 'Tomorrow is another day." I don't think it's helpful to tell yourself over and over again that things will be better next week though. Focus on what's happening right now. Enjoy your class!
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