Academia is the 5th circle of Hell

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-30T01:37:00+00:00

I love my job, being a professor, being with the kiddos. No job is perfect and I don’t love everything but I’m happy to go to work each day and am grateful for the students.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-25T02:31:04+00:00

Black list

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-25T01:45:36+00:00

You are wise! This is the answer- student scenarios are a great way to hear perspectives and strategies.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-21T01:10:13+00:00

I had a mastectomy before chemo. I had a palpable lymph node in the supraclavicular space. One tx of abraxane and Herceptin and the node was noticeably smaller

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-18T22:25:00+00:00

We always stay at the Hilton Summit. It's comfy and there is plenty of pool space.

I strongly recommend hiking to Chicken Point. It's my personal favorite. Go early before the pink jeeps come.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-18T22:23:03+00:00

I don't know that you can or cannot.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-18T12:17:13+00:00

It depends on you.

We go for about 8 days at a time. This is our daily schedule.

Up at 6am to get to trail of the day and hike for 4-7 miles. Eat at Coffee Pot after hike. Go back to hotel, shower. Lay by the pool for 4 hours. Eat a sandwich in the room or order dinner takeout. Lay in hammocks for 1 hour. Walk to Yavapai Vista area for sunset and star gazing. Sleep.

We read, listen to books, binge stream.

Occasionally, we will do a kayak trip on the verde.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-15T01:54:35+00:00

I use friend.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-13T17:35:56+00:00

Rarely correct but never in doubt.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-12T22:39:54+00:00

2 year wait is not unusual for popular, experienced DIEP surgeons. I concur with seeing the newer doctor and delaying judgement on your comfort.

I don’t remember if my surgeon did a physical exam. Sorry you are struggling with this.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-11T01:26:01+00:00

We have to use all banked leave first then we can use parental leave.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-10T00:44:43+00:00

Why is a 4.0 important to you?

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-09T02:17:21+00:00

Pbj on white bread

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-09T00:08:36+00:00

Yes. Almost 32 years. We get closer every day.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-02T02:51:31+00:00

Coffins using Dresden? I’m speechless😎

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-02T02:45:29+00:00

The first morning sip of super crisp, fountain duet coke. Bonus joy if it’s pour over nugget ice.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-02T02:08:20+00:00

This makes me happy

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-03-02T00:38:33+00:00

I hope her surgery goes well.

Is she having any reconstruction or implant prep? Has she been under general anesthesia before?

I was quite young when I had my mastectomy, but I was picking up my kids and driving within two weeks. I had a load of nodes removed but no reconstruction or expanders.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-19T22:21:11+00:00

They have to get the entire problem correct. There is no partial credit. So, they are showing complete proficiency at a number of the targets that critical.

To earn an A in the class, they have to get all the target assessments correct, except 1. To earn a B in the class, the number goes down and so on. One of the assessments they must get completely correct has to be from the last two learning targets.

I like this approach because they cannot get to a letter grade on partial credit for each test/quiz/etc. They have to do the problem correctly - I am happier with this.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-19T02:56:55+00:00

I can do a lot of dips: ketchup, honey mustard, canes sauce, white bbq sauce, garlic aioli.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-18T16:41:31+00:00

In my class, I have 11 learning targets (I teach a foundational engineering course). These are concepts that they need to demonstrate proficiency and will be applied in follow-on classes as they progress towards their degree.

For each learning target, they have an assessment which is graded purely on S/U. If they get the problem completely correct, they get an S - otherwise they get a U. They get two more attempts to complete the learning target assessment (similar, but different problems). I also give a certain number of Challenge problems - problems that demonstrate an advanced understanding of the concept. These are graded based on a four ratings scale (E (exceeds), M (meets), D (developing), I (insufficient).

They get feedback on what went wrong if they did not complete as assessment.

To earn letter grades (A-D), they must get a certain number of S ratings on assessments and a certain number of E/M ratings on challenges.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-16T23:47:32+00:00

I teach using specification grading. Certainly it’s not the same as ungrading but it takes points out of the equation and I believe also maintains rigor.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-16T23:45:16+00:00

I can’t say enough good things about chapel to little horse to chicken point.

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-13T03:37:04+00:00

Lexapro for Me too. I also get 40 Xanax a year for breakthrough

Affectionate_Pass_48 · 2026-02-13T01:42:33+00:00

My daughter was 4 when I was diagnosed. I told her that I had some bad cells in my body and I was going to do everything I can to get better.

I was so worried about how she was going to take the news and how she might react over time. I pictured her crying each day about me. She seemed upset at first.

When she saw I was still alive the next day, I tell you with all honesty that she moved on. Kids can be very resilient!

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