After a week pitching in at the Help Desk (faculty/staff call center), I’m back to the Labs (student support) and my managerial tasks. Ambivalence abounds about my job.
Posts Tagged ‘missouri state university’
Winter in Missouri »
Tromping through the snow into work this morning, I wondered what people not from the Ozarks thought about this weather, particularly our students from further away.
Dropping Out »
It may take me another 2+ years to graduate from college.
I’ve been a bit frustrated for years now. Though doing things I enjoy, I feel like my life and passions have been on hold so I can do the responsible thing. I want to finish what I start, and I want to help people, and I want to do it right. I basically put college on hold for two years to co-lead FnC–I couldn’t take upper-level classes at the time because I didn’t have enough time for more intense study or research. Then I got a full time job so I could afford to get married and subsequently start a family. Throughout it all, I’ve tried to balance school with the goal of getting a degree, and all along the way my writing has been on the back burner. It was what I ultimately wanted to focus on, but these other necessities took precedence.
Criticisms of Class »
Confused about an assignment stating we shouldn’t summarize our book in a class that does nothing but summarize, I ask a question and am made to feel remarkably stupid.
Browsing in the Basement »
There’s a tornado warning in Springfield, so we’re down in the basement. This is my first tornado here with the MacBook, and it makes the whole experience a lot more pleasant. Instead of sitting down here just cooling my heels, I can obsessively refresh Twitter, check the weather, and bring up videos on YouTube.
Updated live throughout the day
I’ve been updating this all day today, so check back regularly for news and pictures. Rather than writing separate blog posts for each item of minutiae I find interesting, I’ll just be updating this post. I’m also grabbing my Twitter messages on the subject and posting them here, but for up-to-date feedback, I encourage you to check my Twitter directly.
On Adventure and Job Security »
He had spent years in search of boredom, but had never achieved it. Just when he thought he had it in his grasp his life [...]
Processing the day’s memories »
A nightmare forces me to accept that I really do have some fears about losing my job. What would I do if I was laid off?
Daily Routine »
When I worked at the hospital (Cox North Food Service), my day had a very set routine. There were about seven different positions one could [...]
