|
|
|
Notifications
|
|
|
|
The acceptance level at home has begun. She came back from her shrink yesterday a little irritated about it, but that's understandable. In fact, we made a joke about it today. I was making a reference to something and then said, "That makes me sound like a girl." Then I stopped and said "Wait, that was a dumb thing to say, wasn't it?" She agreed and we giggled for a moment.
More healing is in action. Today could have been my absolute final day at Backstabber University (BU). I showed up early to abuse, uh, I mean, take advantage of the department code for photocopying. I ran off 4 copies of my manuscript, sent one in the mail to St. Helen Boyd - oh, did I mention she wrote a book called My Husband Betty? - ran off more copies of my transcripts, etc.
Well, who should show up in that room but Chairman Backstabber. We each said a polite hello, but I was NOT giving up that machine. I could have easily stepped to the side and let him run off his short order. Nope. He had to go to the side and use a machine so slow you'd think someone was inside copying each page by hand. Funny world, isn't it?
Then I received a message from the bookstore, CC'd to him, as to why I haven't turned in my book order for the 6 week summer term. Acting on the advice from my wife I took the high road in my response. I merely said I never received my contract for the class. He responded to me saying they weren't sure as to what I was going to do regarding any future work. I was going to say "You should have sent me the contract and then I could have accepted or rejected it." Instead I said I was going to honor my commitment. I did say earlier I would do the class, and with less than two weeks to go, I will honor my promise. Besides, it will give me the chance to end my last year there as I ended my first. The funny thing is I felt no desire whatsoever to chew him out. None.
Time for bed. I also had a long night class tonight. I'll write more later about my last regular day there at BU.
P.S. I could make a comment about a certain person who has taken it upon herself to say f' you a few times in the forum, including directly to me. But why? Let her stew in it!
