My lambs

[clevermanka]

The department graduate students sure are rallying, bless them. There's at least one group letter going to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts in Sciences, a few individual letters coming from alumni, and I think some faculty are joining in. The university-wide GTA union even issued a press release expressing their displeasure over the situation (English graduate students being some of the loudest and most active union members in the GTA union).

I might not have a job in a month, but I sure do feel appreciated by the people who matter.

Comments

[saffronhare]

You are loved and appreciated all over the place, despite your best efforts. :)

[clevermanka]

Right?!?! Like, stop talking about how good I am, people! You Are Ruining My Reputation!

[mecurtin]

So, I'm guessing you're the Graduate Secretary for the English Dept., with decades of institutional memory. OF COURSE they're flipping out, without you it's Primal Chaos Time.

When I was an undergrad at Princeton, the Grad Secretary was that person in the Biology Department. When the department chairman was offered the Deanship, he accepted on the condition that she move with him (at increased salary, etc.). We all went into mourning, because she was the one who knew EVERY form and the precedents for using it.

I'm sure you're very tough! But I'm also sure that there are a bunch of people whose academic careers you've saved over the years.

[clevermanka]

Good guess! =D Not quite decades, but almost! Eighteen years.

I've gotten so many emails saying "I couldn't have done it without you!" which has been heartwarming.

[minoanmiss]

Awesome!

[clevermanka]

I ::heart:: my students.

[seascribble]

I am glad those children appreciate you! I hope the admin feels theri wrath.

[clevermanka]

They're feeling it, for sure. Whether they care or not, eh.........

[asya_ana]

This is... incredible. I've almost never heard of such intensive campaigning. <3

[clevermanka]

[thetimesink]

Wow.

Yeah, they know...

[clevermanka]

They really do!

[jo_lasalle]

I'm glad you're getting some props and support in this stressful situation! Good lambs, indeed!

[clevermanka]

[kazoogrrl]

Even if it doesn't save your job, I hope knowing people have your back can save your soul a little bit.

[clevermanka]

One of them asked me to come to the hooding ceremony! Students only get four total tickets to their hooding, so it's a big deal. Obviously I said yes.

[kazoogrrl]

Yay! You deserve it!

[mrs_d]

Go, English grads, go! Still sorry to hear about your situation <3

[clevermanka]

Thanks, bb. xoxo