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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:23 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:59 pm
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:20 am
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:28 am
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Yesterday in my English Studies class I overheard my teacher briefly mention that it seemed weird that just as she earned her PhD that she had to file for unemployment. This point stuck with me because I was confused on why a teacher would suddenly be having to file for unemployment, especially when she's taught several terms at our campus. So, I decided to check out her websites to see if I could find any clues to clarify this statement she made... and I did.
[url=http://myreflectionpool.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/bittersweet/]Dr. Regina McMenomy[/url] I remember when I finished my master’s degree, the director of my program surprised me at a department event and asked me to say a few words. Taken completely off-guard, I stumbled around for a minute and thanked everyone I worked with and thanked him for facilitating such a great program. Then I closed my short, bumbling speech by saying this was a bittersweet moment for me, leaving a program I enjoyed so much. This was not the sensation I had finishing the Ph.D. Completing the defense, and putting the dissertation to bed was total, utter, and complete relief. I was so glad to be out from under the pressure to complete it, the stress of being evaluated, and doing my own research. I felt happy (well, until I learned I was losing a summer class and was going to need another job a lot sooner than I expected.)
So, as seen above, a summer class she apparently was going to teach was dropped. Not sure which class it was, since she doesn't mention it... but still it's sad to think about. I hope something will turn up for her.
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