You Will Be Tested
The past two years has allowed me the luxury of being non-organized beyond the structure of my hard drive. Not dis-organized. I just have not had much reason to think eight hours or more into the future to plan for where I'll be doing what and when; not had to go over and over a list of things that, if I don't have them, I'm toast (or at least profoundly embarrassed). This is the beginning of a new order, and it will come out of relative disorder. My casual mornings have ended.
Today, I go to class. Sink or swim, a little more than two hours from now, I put on my chalky professorial hat again, for the first time since 1987. Will it come back to me, the rhythms, the self-possession and purpose, the speaking voice while 50 pairs of eyes track my pacing back and forth behind the desk, 50 pair of ears hear my words, and a few are listening.
The thing I dread the most about my first day on campus and in class is finding a parking place. After that, should be a piece of cake. I'll let you know.
Comments
Umm...no you work at Radford right...try parking at VT. Where buildings are built over the few and far between parking spaces we have left...
*sigh*
Posted by: Emily | August 25, 2004 9:16 AM
Fred: good luck! I'm sure you'll be fine! (And I hope you find a parking place too.)
Posted by: Pica | August 25, 2004 10:56 AM
Awww...poor guy with a faculty parking pass can't find a spot...
But seriously Fred, I hope it went well. I have orientation tomorrow to ATTEND school at Hollins, and I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. My classes begin next Wed.
And I have to tell you, I will be thrilled if I have an instructor who is half as personable, creative, enthusiastic, and informed as you are. Not to mention the field trip on the plane.
Can we play "Let's all pick on Doug" again soon? Please? Huh? Can we? I noticed he went back in and added the g without comment. Hmmmm.
Posted by: Mara | August 25, 2004 7:51 PM
1987!!!
I don't think there is anything I was doing back then that I could step right back into now!
But don't worry, your passion to share your observations of the world around you will carry you through...
Posted by: Carl | August 25, 2004 11:43 PM
Best wishes Fred
Rob
Posted by: Rob Paterson | August 26, 2004 7:34 AM