tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post6973920658125935686..comments2024-01-28T03:35:51.182-05:00Comments on Reassigned Time: Knocking Wood, Making Sign of CrossDr. Crazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-56783487095213508422009-09-16T11:54:36.881-04:002009-09-16T11:54:36.881-04:00I really admire your focus. Let's just say tha...I really admire your focus. Let's just say that, if I had my current wisdom in hand, my actions after receiving promotion to associate would have been more focused on what I must do to achieve promotion to full professorial rank. Lacking this final step has undercut me in some aspects of university governance, I'm afraid.<br /><br />*scurries back to her open word-processing window*Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-35658047881162360102009-09-15T12:35:12.696-04:002009-09-15T12:35:12.696-04:00p.s. As for wood-knocking and breast-crossing: I...p.s. As for wood-knocking and breast-crossing: I think it's wise to follow the example of Native Americans who had contact with Catholic missionaries in the colonial Americas. All opportunities to gain some spiritual power are good--we should never turn down the opportunity for spiritual protection, in whatever form. Having multiple gods and multiple ways to channel the divine can only help us, right?<br /><br />Historiann.comHistoriannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615954696251174822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-80802224962492844122009-09-15T12:19:42.304-04:002009-09-15T12:19:42.304-04:00I was actually thinking that you should take over ...I was actually thinking that you should take over health care reform.Brian Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986631330360998134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-49845606183204640662009-09-15T11:46:21.185-04:002009-09-15T11:46:21.185-04:00You're right--other options are always good to...You're right--other options are always good to have, even if you don't think you're going to need or want to exercise them. Congratulations and good luck!<br /><br />Historiann.comHistoriannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615954696251174822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-50209117037991178082009-09-15T09:10:57.248-04:002009-09-15T09:10:57.248-04:00Wood knocked here too: floors, doors, head.
Finge...Wood knocked here too: floors, doors, head.<br /><br />Fingers & toes crossed.<br /><br />I agree with you on the good feelings: I've had a few (too few) similar experiences. 'Tis very satisfying to be 'an agent of change.' I also tend to get pissy when later, some twitwad tries to undo my work so they can build their little empires. Go crazy Crazy!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849272391043604637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-78695062555832603092009-09-14T22:41:16.638-04:002009-09-14T22:41:16.638-04:00Thanks for the wood-knocking, my peeps! Every lit...Thanks for the wood-knocking, my peeps! Every little bit counts!Dr. Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-15072042728006762322009-09-14T22:40:54.102-04:002009-09-14T22:40:54.102-04:00Fab Sunshine, I think that when things work totall...Fab Sunshine, I think that when things work totally right, you get to feel both - that you've done something for the school and that you've done something for yourself. Note that for me this has been a VERY rare combination.Dr. Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-70143419390196135422009-09-14T21:04:51.054-04:002009-09-14T21:04:51.054-04:00Wood: Knocked.
Rock it, girl.Wood: Knocked.<br /><br />Rock it, girl.heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-29103155900590019012009-09-14T20:24:24.890-04:002009-09-14T20:24:24.890-04:00Wood knocked, cross signed, salt thrown over shoul...Wood knocked, cross signed, salt thrown over shoulder (which one was it again?), prayers for strength regarding any future needed dick-slapping, etc., etc.<br /><br />Go Crazy go!!!GPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155665051374450104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-75285921138659088032009-09-14T20:19:23.721-04:002009-09-14T20:19:23.721-04:00Wood has been knocked!Wood has been knocked!Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851524413793098615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-14104554872030036082009-09-14T19:39:45.881-04:002009-09-14T19:39:45.881-04:00<<< I'm feeling very proud of myself,...<<< I'm feeling very proud of myself, quite frankly.I feel a tremendous amount of accomplishment for my very central role in this process. I feel tremendously brave for taking this on and for daring to play an active and visible role in the proceedings. I feel tremendously capable and smart.>>><br /><br />I had a committee meeting today as well. I didn't know I could take away pride and bravery from it. I thought it was about doing stuff for the school. I must be missing something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-49796851651783382842009-09-14T19:38:20.599-04:002009-09-14T19:38:20.599-04:00I got down on my knees and knocked the hardwood fl...I got down on my knees and knocked the hardwood floor for you, Crazy dear!<br /><br />And my verification word is "oboingno" which is a good sign, yes?~profgrrrrl~https://www.blogger.com/profile/15280731948424317624noreply@blogger.com