this week
I guess it has been a week since I’ve posted and I’m due to fill you guys in on things.
1. HB’s b-day was Wednesday night. So instead of going to church and music practice, we went out to eat and watched some episodes on DVD of Homicide. It was a lot of fun. We had a really great conversation at supper.
2. HB is in Mexico for a week, starting yesterday. Nowhere really cool and touristy – he is in Mexico City for a conference. Of course, the average temp is 85. But you know how it is with conferences; you really don’t get outside much.
3. I’ve applied to 3 places now. The jobs are very different. One, the first one I sent that I told you about, is for a 2-year visiting professor position. One is for a community college. One is a tenure-track position at a small branch of a state school near where we live. Can you tell that I am open to all kinds of possibilities? I haven’t quite made my mind up about research – whether I’m ready to give it up entirely, or whether I want to pursue it. I am also open to being an adjunct, but it is such a tenuous situation. You work from semester to semester and from school to school. I’m not sure I would be able to deal with the instability. However, if it is the only thing that allows me to get more teaching experience, I’d probably do it with the hopes that I could apply to something more permanent later.
4. My b-day is Wednesday! I’m turning 34. I guess that makes me middle-aged. ? An odd label, middle-aged. But whatever. I don’t really fixate much on ages and labels. I figure you are as young as you feel.
5. In the midst of doing my first application for a job, I completely forgot Texas Seestor’s birthday. I am a bad seeeeestor. But she had a nice b-day, it sounded like.
Guess that is it for now. I hope all of you are doing well. I know about some of you from blogs – I know Jenski is BUSY like a beaver and is writing a post a day for 365 days, Kalki is busy with work and her EMT course and with stripping wallpaper in her kitchen, Texas Seestor I hear about on the phone and has a new job!, and Squirl… hmmm… I’m not sure what it up with you, Squirly-dear. Well, I know you have tried out photoshop lately and that you’ve had a ton of snow. 
Talk to you later!
squirl says:
I’m sorry that HB will be gone over your birthday. Sounds like you had a lovely time over your dinner, though. Good luck on the job front! I think you’d make such an excellent teacher.
I haven’t been doing anything new lately. My sister-in-law is in the hospital right now, though. She’s the one who was married to my brother when he died. I know she still misses him terribly. Her lung health has been really bad and now she’s in the hospital due to pneumonia. She went in on Thursday last week and still isn’t able to breathe without the equipment. Not sure she’ll make it. But I just know that my brother is watching over her.
Anyway, wanted to catch you up but not bring you down. Thanks for the update post.
Danielle says:
Aw Squirl, I’m so sorry to hear about the health problems that your sister-in-law is facing. I will keep her and her doctors and nurses in my prayers. I hope that you are able to visit with her some.
Texas Seestor says:
I liked this post. Nicely summarized all that has been keeping you busy lately. It wasn’t a big deal that you forgot my birthday…I think mine is one of thoses ages where you stop wanting to keep track : )
Happy early birthday!
jenski says:
You and HB certainly keep busy. Sounds like you had a nice celebration for his birthday and will just have to make up for yours when he gets back! I am also really looking forward to hear where you end up, as I am not entirely sure what I want to do…sorta…I should email you.
[Squirl, I'll be thinking of you and your family too!]
squirl says:
Thanks Danielle and Jenski!
kalki says:
Happy birthdays all around! And 34 is not middle-aged! Surely that label doesn’t apply until at least 40…. right? RIGHT?!
squirl says:
Happy Birthday!
Danielle says:
Thanks everyone! I am already getting off to a good start because I don’t have any migraines, I feel good, and I’ve been getting nice email messages.
Yesterday, I got a request for a resume from another school. That means that I have to turn my CV into a resume, which is kinda funny to do. It is odd cutting down 6 pages of information to 1 and leaving out publications, which are so important for research positions.