Decision(s), being planned for in the absence of sufficient information

If the president of academic senate is reelected the workload in it will be as onerous as it was this year. I get certain perks for my role in this organization but it is not entirely clear to me that they will be worth it. Should I stay or should I go? Full professor in … More Decision(s), being planned for in the absence of sufficient information

Front lines

So, when I start to dissociate slightly, lose my ability to concentrate and tener muy presentes past manipulative situations, it means I am actually in one now and do not see it. Now I see what it is. Should I quit this university level committee? It is important to stay on because ideally one could … More Front lines

Realization

If I did another degree and went into a different field it would probably not stanch my guilt over having done the first one. I should not have gone to college at a research university and I should not have gone to graduate school, but I did, and I have not removed from myself the … More Realization

Yorio and Jalics

Here is Verbitsky in Página 12 March 17, with documents, although I am told we should not trust Verbitsky. It seems that according to Jalics in 1995, Bergoglio really did turn them in. I am not surprised and would more or less assume it to be true. They are calling the Pope Pancho which is amusing. … More Yorio and Jalics

Liste, pour la semaine

Monday Grade three classes, prepare three Tuesday Car repair, plumber, roofer, call them all Teach three classes, work out Work on the deck Wednesday Finish preparing seminar, then give it Office hours 1-3 Meetings 3-6 Work out, start preparing classes Work on the deck Thursday Prepare and teach three classes, work out Work on the … More Liste, pour la semaine

Hypocrite étudiant

“That is Old Spanish” (referring to the language of a 19th century text). “That is from Spain, so it is by the oppressor, so it does not interest me and I should not have to read it.” “All you ever teach is literary analysis” (meaning that in language and culture classes, film and history classes, … More Hypocrite étudiant