Cohort 6 and George

After some time to synthesize the on-campus visit, I have a few thoughts. Well, actually more than a few, but perhaps a few that I can share...

• It was good to put names and faces and voices and personalities together. It certainly adds a new dimension to the experience.
• I was right about commuting from home. I definitely missed out on "extra-curricular" activities. And I felt guilty about it on both ends.
• Negativity breeds negativity. Lets nip it in the bud. Seriously.
• I like Dr. Tomer more in person than I thought I would. It can still be frustrating to have him as an instructor, but he manages to keep his sense of humor in the face of criticism, which I do admire and appreciate. And he seems like he would be a fun guy to have a few Big Azz Margaritas with. After LIS 2600, of course.

Which makes it all the more difficult for me to write this next bit. Over dinner on Monday evening, my six-year-old asked me to describe my teachers. We were focusing on physical appearance here, not attitude, intelligence, sense of humor, or any other attribute. Before I could answer, my husband said, "Let me take a shot on Tomer." So I agreed. Now, let me preface this by saying that my husband has been completely oblivious to the goings-on about my coursework, except to note that I don't come to bed at a decent hour most nights, and to grumble about childcare last weekend (most of which I had already foisted off on the grandmothers). So, he hasn't seen photos or watched CourseCast or had any other dealings with anybody related to this program. His attempt to describe Dr. Tomer, after several moments of thought: "A taller, thinner, grayer George Costanza." I had to admit this was pretty accurate. And it was a little painful.

I didn't let him take a try on Dr. Alman.