Tim Burke has a characteristically thoughtful piece about Phyllis Wise, UIUC, and expectations of administrators generally. Well worth the read.
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The Girl was trying to set up voicemail on her phone. She was flummoxed by the prompt asking her to press the pound sign.
TG: What’s a pound sign?
Me; The tic-tac-toe board.
TG: (blank stare)
Me: The hashtag.
TG: (brightly) Oh!
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The Mother-in-Law is a lovely woman, but very traditional. She, The Girl, and I had a conversation last week:
MIL: It’s nice that the President gave you some time to move.
Me; Yes, she’s been very supportive.
MIL: She? So you have a lady president?
(Turning to TG) Me: Yes, women can be college presidents.
TG: Dad, women can be REAL presidents!
My work here is done.
