tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post6148672571477121874..comments2023-10-23T08:31:00.528-07:00Comments on AcadeMama: I've reached that point...AcadeMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510282285225998011noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-60832936786367643392012-03-22T11:46:12.119-07:002012-03-22T11:46:12.119-07:00Okay, here's the thing, you are a "real&q...Okay, here's the thing, you are a "real" English professor. You are. I can't, however, convince your of that; only you can decide when and where you claim that title. You have clearly earned it. Claim it, accept it, wear it proudly.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353657968740060474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-45826481352528106612012-03-21T11:17:09.418-07:002012-03-21T11:17:09.418-07:00I just now got the chance to see that these commen...I just now got the chance to see that these comments had to be "moderated" to get published...But, believe it or not, they help a little. <br /><br />I'm just thankful nobody chastised me for feeling this way, b/c I know there are people who would. People who wouldn't understand that some days, I just want to run away, as far as I can and pretend I'm what I want--what I'd hoped to be--a "real" Engish professor. With my own office, my own meetings, my own students to advise. <br /><br />Thank you all for reminding me that you're out there.AcadeMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510282285225998011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-12526849648256228542012-03-21T10:50:31.317-07:002012-03-21T10:50:31.317-07:00Sorry I didn't post sooner. I don't know ...Sorry I didn't post sooner. I don't know that I can offer much in the way of advice. I just want to say what I've already said--you're not a failure, as a mother or as an academic. You're doing what most of us do--making it one day at a time. <br /><br />I do want to say (and feel free to ignore me) that it might be time to contact some of the colleges in your area. No, they may not have openings in your specific area, but introducing yourself never hurts. Plus, you have an impressive teaching CV (I know, I've seen it). it is entirely possible you may be able to work your way into a position. I know there are those out there in the blog-o-sphere who would offer different advice, who would chastise me for encouraging you to search for more adjunct work. In another case, I might agree with them. But I know you, and I know how much you love teaching. I also know you're fairly damn hard to so no to. So think about introducing yourself (in person) to the various English departments at colleges in your area. it might work. That's how, at least in part, I ended up with my current gig at CU.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353657968740060474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-82116720075983471262012-03-18T11:33:49.044-07:002012-03-18T11:33:49.044-07:00I'm super late commenting (because of our trip...I'm super late commenting (because of our trip), but I TOTALLY hear you! It's hard when our husbands have the TT job and all we have is crappy adjuncting. I resent having to drive back from the university every day at 2:55 so I can pick up the boys in school. It's very hard to work from home and I would benefit from a few extra hours in town, but that's how it is... And for you it's even worse because you have one more child and they are younger than mine... <br /><br />I hope something comes up for you. Oh, and I'll be headed to your neck of the woods in a week. I'll email you the details. I have many friends who live there, so I'll probably be very busy (and I imagine you are too on weekends), but maybe we could try to plan a quick "blogger meet-up" :).Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902911922952429223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-1684581049883747922012-03-07T23:51:27.426-08:002012-03-07T23:51:27.426-08:00I have no answers, of course, but I do send you a ...I have no answers, of course, but I do send you a lot of love and moral support. You are an incredibly talented teacher and smart, motivated scholar. Lots of sandy hugs to you.The Lecturerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002337791316500009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-30806924284915543712012-03-07T06:05:07.680-08:002012-03-07T06:05:07.680-08:00I know you wrote this a while ago, but I just want...I know you wrote this a while ago, but I just wanted to say that I know EXACTLY what you're going through. I'm in my second year of being the trailing spouse. I've applied for more administrative positions than I can even keep track of, all with no luck. It's hard. Ridiculously hard, especially when you feel like you're always broke and you work way too hard for what you're making and it's not the life you worked so hard for. <br />I don't know that I have any words of advice for you or really anything that makes it better, but I just wanted to say that you're not alone. <br />There should totally be a trailing spouse blog. :O)Lisa Dunickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530026652363687161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759951.post-46297107382146400742012-03-03T06:45:35.584-08:002012-03-03T06:45:35.584-08:00call me. we should chat...call me. we should chat...p-duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449163786317319603noreply@blogger.com