tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post73926961490976442..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Aunt to a Snowflake - an inside look at Snowflake -ism as a family affairUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-59661624169814795152012-12-04T12:34:37.581-05:002012-12-04T12:34:37.581-05:00Yeah, I know someone who works at a well-known US ...Yeah, I know someone who works at a well-known US university during the year, and frequently spends the summer at Oxford (doing work that involves defining and trying to mitigate poverty, so there's no temptation to snipe -- but clearly a star). But my first thought given that description was "freeway flyer," too (with no disrespect to freeway flyers, having been one myself). Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-77073277444378832082012-12-04T12:29:29.590-05:002012-12-04T12:29:29.590-05:00Bella -- I wonder if they'd be open to the ide...Bella -- I wonder if they'd be open to the idea of a hiatus if they could describe it as a "gap year" (somewhat delayed), or perhaps an unpaid "internship." Fancy, expensive (but probably not entirely worthless) options exist for both, probably including some in the arts. <br /><br />It does sound like she's somebody who needs to figure out what she wants to do -- andContingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66672061526988582202012-12-03T17:25:04.215-05:002012-12-03T17:25:04.215-05:00Exactly! I CAN'T! It's against all kinds...Exactly! I CAN'T! It's against all kinds of regulations! Nepotism and all that! : 0)Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686242633678466958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-27305452834106009932012-12-03T17:05:35.306-05:002012-12-03T17:05:35.306-05:00Yeah, maybe there's a little-known rule that w...Yeah, maybe there's a little-known rule that would make it just impossible for you to teach Melly, as much as you'd like to. . . wink.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-17608838501858768812012-12-03T16:35:22.030-05:002012-12-03T16:35:22.030-05:00I really hope she doesn't end up in your comp ...I really hope she doesn't end up in your comp class. Conflict of interest, right? I'd hate for you to have to give her the F she is likely to earn.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-47569211293928769962012-12-03T16:23:50.021-05:002012-12-03T16:23:50.021-05:00RMP (or, TSTSNBN).RMP (or, TSTSNBN).Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686242633678466958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66644214370568109342012-12-03T16:22:19.277-05:002012-12-03T16:22:19.277-05:00Monica, I am inclined to agree with you. BUT I al...Monica, I am inclined to agree with you. BUT I also think it is a matter how it was framed to her originally by her parents. My BIL felt he was "suppressing" her personality. That's one way to look at it. How about if she looked at it as a means of helping her succeed in an arena her natural aptitude for paying attention/following rules makes it extremely difficult, perhaps evenBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686242633678466958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-46755308700138928882012-12-03T14:20:30.101-05:002012-12-03T14:20:30.101-05:00So you are saying that she should take legal mind-...So you are saying that she should take legal mind-altering drugs (i.e. medication) for no other reason than to help her perform and tolerate boring chores? If she were psychotic or very seriously depressed, for example, having to take medication would be understandable. However, we are talking about an individual who is perfectly fine except for some trouble concentrating and possibly lacking Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-47198994241140969522012-12-03T08:50:16.621-05:002012-12-03T08:50:16.621-05:00Another example I fear of a growing divide between...Another example I fear of a growing divide between those of us with nice jobs and those of us with low pay, no security, no benefits, etc. Your comments make me wonder what the ratio might be for many schools between the number of classes taught by superstar teachers (featured on web pages) and the number by grad students, three-quarter "renewablers," hour-by-hour adjuncts.....TubaPlayingProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524484569241433720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-9530760091500199672012-12-03T08:40:17.333-05:002012-12-03T08:40:17.333-05:00@TPP - You are of course right. I focused on the t...@TPP - You are of course right. I focused on the two jobs thing, but the guys I'm talking about were doing R1 natural sciences stuff. One guy had partial responsibility for a major introductory lecture course at our school, but I'm certain he wasn't grading freshmen essays.AdjunctSlavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025851491072402087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-30043285273500048562012-12-03T08:33:48.814-05:002012-12-03T08:33:48.814-05:00I doubt that a superstar prof would be teaching fr...I doubt that a superstar prof would be teaching freshman comp. I wonder if your example is getting paid more than the typical adjunct rate...... :)TubaPlayingProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524484569241433720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-71605089498791107572012-12-03T08:24:14.483-05:002012-12-03T08:24:14.483-05:00One of many heartbreaking details I might share: S...<i>One of many heartbreaking details I might share: Son of neighbor explained that his Expensive Private Uni Tuba teacher was "very very good" as she taught at two schools.</i><br /><br />Well, that's pretty funny as it is probably a freeway-flyer adjunct. But it <i>might</i> be a super-star proffie. At the uni where I did my graduate education there were two profs who could be saidAdjunctSlavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025851491072402087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-73577430891091409052012-12-03T08:12:46.318-05:002012-12-03T08:12:46.318-05:00I'm curious as to why she spits the meds out n...I'm curious as to why she spits the meds out now? Is she happy with the way her life is going and the struggles she has?<br /><br />I don't like taking meds either, but every time I go for a "holiday" and can't get out of bed for 3 days I realize that my life is much better with them.Old School NESterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331789100255928595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65720946717308981092012-12-03T07:11:49.821-05:002012-12-03T07:11:49.821-05:00In my experience, relatives, neighbors, and friend...In my experience, relatives, neighbors, and friends who ask for my advice--and because I love them I'm brutally honest--never ever want more than confirmation that what they want to do is right. Advice that contradicts sending Bubba and Sissy to Expensive Private University (pricey so it must be better than much better instate school or Excellent but not so Expensive Private College) TubaPlayingProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524484569241433720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-51637464092349286992012-12-03T04:49:12.189-05:002012-12-03T04:49:12.189-05:00Now you know why I monitor the-site-that-will-not-...Now you know why I monitor the-site-that-will-not-be-named. Anytime I see anything I don't like, I e-mail them and say, "This is libelous." <br /><br />So far, they've removed every offending post, usually within 24 hours. My conscience is clear about this, partly because just about anything I don't like really is libelous, and partly because the site is an ethical Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com