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Gilda · 02-20-2006, 07:10 PM

Let's play a game of Guess Who:

Guess who didn't leave any reflection notes over the class she taught Friday, or for that matter, any notes whatsoever to tell me what she'd discused with the class? Guess who wasn't there for our conference today? Guess who wasn't in class today? Guess whose cell phone was turned off and didn't return the message I left her today?

I know what you're thinking: 'Gilda, that's not how you play Guess Who. You're supposed to ask about age and sex and hair color one category at a time until you've eliminated everyone but one of the people, and that's who your opponent has.'

I love that game! I can't get Sissy to play it with me any more. She loved it when we were both living at home. Of course, she was maybe eight the last time we both lived at home, so it could be that she's outgrown it. It's a crying shame, I tell you what.

Anyway, this isn't that kind of Guess Who. It's really guess who, with small letters. I'm an English professor; I should be more careful with my capitalization.

Oh, here's one: Guess who isn't my TA any longer?

When I went to the department head's office to ask that she be reassigned, the assistant in charge didn't even ask why.

"What class was this for?" she asked.

"Masterpieces of World Lit." I told her.

"Let's see who we have available." She did some typing at her computer. "Ok, it looks like everyone's taken that one, so we shouldn't have any problem finding a replacement. Hmmmm. We can't give you another fellow, but we've got a few who can use the work-study credit. Would it bug you to have a work-study TA?"

"Nope. Not if they can attend class and get the work done."

"Good thinking. You want me to pick someone, or send you a few people to interview?"

"You know of someone reliable?"

"Yeah. We've got a couple of people who've been needing something and didn't have a place for them."

"Send me someone good."

"You can expect someone by Wednesday. You already told TA?"

"Not yet. Haven't been able to get ahold of her today."

"You want us to notify her, or you gonna do it?"

"I'll do it."

"Tell her to check in here. If she doesn't we'll be contacting her Wednesday morning. You sure you don't want us to do this?"

"Yeah."

"Good luck."

"Thanks."

That was remarkably easier than I'd expected. I'm not sure if I should have interviewed the new people or not. I wouldn't really know what to ask. I am going to have to get ahold of TA tomorrow and tell her so that she hears it from me and not the department office.

I'm still feeling guilty about dumping her, and I'm dreading telling her. I'm half hoping she'll be out of touch tomorrow and take things out of my hands. I probably should have let the office take care of it, but I thought that if I were being fired, I'd want to be told directly and know exactly why. And it'll give me a chance to pracitce being authoritative.

Gilda

02-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#47 (permalink)
Gilda 32 flavors and then some Location: Out on a wire.	Let's play a game of Guess Who: Guess who didn't leave any reflection notes over the class she taught Friday, or for that matter, any notes whatsoever to tell me what she'd discused with the class? Guess who wasn't there for our conference today? Guess who wasn't in class today? Guess whose cell phone was turned off and didn't return the message I left her today? I know what you're thinking: 'Gilda, that's not how you play Guess Who. You're supposed to ask about age and sex and hair color one category at a time until you've eliminated everyone but one of the people, and that's who your opponent has.' I love that game! I can't get Sissy to play it with me any more. She loved it when we were both living at home. Of course, she was maybe eight the last time we both lived at home, so it could be that she's outgrown it. It's a crying shame, I tell you what. Anyway, this isn't that kind of Guess Who. It's really guess who, with small letters. I'm an English professor; I should be more careful with my capitalization. Oh, here's one: Guess who isn't my TA any longer? When I went to the department head's office to ask that she be reassigned, the assistant in charge didn't even ask why. "What class was this for?" she asked. "Masterpieces of World Lit." I told her. "Let's see who we have available." She did some typing at her computer. "Ok, it looks like everyone's taken that one, so we shouldn't have any problem finding a replacement. Hmmmm. We can't give you another fellow, but we've got a few who can use the work-study credit. Would it bug you to have a work-study TA?" "Nope. Not if they can attend class and get the work done." "Good thinking. You want me to pick someone, or send you a few people to interview?" "You know of someone reliable?" "Yeah. We've got a couple of people who've been needing something and didn't have a place for them." "Send me someone good." "You can expect someone by Wednesday. You already told TA?" "Not yet. Haven't been able to get ahold of her today." "You want us to notify her, or you gonna do it?" "I'll do it." "Tell her to check in here. If she doesn't we'll be contacting her Wednesday morning. You sure you don't want us to do this?" "Yeah." "Good luck." "Thanks." That was remarkably easier than I'd expected. I'm not sure if I should have interviewed the new people or not. I wouldn't really know what to ask. I am going to have to get ahold of TA tomorrow and tell her so that she hears it from me and not the department office. I'm still feeling guilty about dumping her, and I'm dreading telling her. I'm half hoping she'll be out of touch tomorrow and take things out of my hands. I probably should have let the office take care of it, but I thought that if I were being fired, I'd want to be told directly and know exactly why. And it'll give me a chance to pracitce being authoritative. Gilda __________________ I'm against ending blackness. I believe that everyone has a right to be black, it's a choice, and I support that. ~Steven Colbert Last edited by Gilda; 02-20-2006 at 07:18 PM..