Sunday, March 30, 2008
THE FOCUS OF THEIR OBSESSION
As the Dean of Admissions, I had to attend the graduation, especially since I had been the one responsible for these same kids getting admitted four years earlier. I got up early and left RG at home sleeping. When I returned, I find Ron sitting on our front porch, talking to my daughter, Erika. I...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
ANIMAL HOUSE
I had agreed to letting my daughter have a party at our house because I thought it was better knowing where she was with her friends, then having to be worried and trying to track her down at 2 a.m. But, last nights party turned into a mob scene. I was close to panic. Rg and I agreed to go out to a...
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
RACE RELATIONS
I 've been fighting a cold for the past three days. It's the first time since I started running that I've had any sign of sickness. I know the exercise regimen has improved my immune system, but now I'm feeling tired. I had my hair done for the second time this week. The first was Monday. My...
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OFFICE POLITICS AND OTHER RANDOM EVENTS
T he situation was tense. Four and a half hours of meetings just trying to get my staff to work together, set goals, priorities, time lines - necessary for long range planning. No time even for a coffee break. My recruiter, Deb, in her attempt to make herself indispensable, set up barriers, withheld...
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Monday, January 21, 2008
BEING BAD
I was bad on Saturday. I had made arrangements to go to an opening at Brandeis and dinner afterwards with Bill. I changed my mind at the last minute. Anticipating being with him brought me no pleasure. I spent most of the day, in bed, screwing around with RG. It was difficult switching gears. I...
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