Ups and (More Importantly) the Downs of Interviews

Ok, I'm typing this with mixed emotions, and it may all change in a couple of days.

Here goes. Went for the intervew Tuesday. They said they would notify Wednesday. The phone didn't ring. Not even bill collectors (the bane of the unemployed). NO CALLS PERIOD!!!

Depression set in....."Maybe they'll call tomorrow, Thursday," I said to myself.

The phone didn't ring. Not even bill collectors.

More depression....."Maybe they'll call tomorrow, Friday," I said to myself.

The phone didn't ring. Not even bill collectors.

Are you getting the picture. I practiced wrapping a noose, but I've never been good at tying knots. I tried turning on the motor of the car in the garage, but was out of gas. Weeping...Weeping.

Saturday I had to go to an adjunct meeting for the Fall Semester at CyFair. They needed an adjunct representative on the curriculum planning committee. Mari suggested that I should do that, but I was busy sulking.

I finally perked-up when I found out they want anyone with any ideas about offering a class on service-teaching to come forward. I’ve got a couple of fantastic (I think) ideas. One is to do an oral history project with Vets. There is a national program going on and that would fulfill a service-teaching requirement. The second idea I have is for colleges to work with local museums on a limited budget to plan educational material, graphic design, and exhibit planning. PUBLIC HISTORY, my friend, PUBLIC HISTORY.

Then, my real objective was to talk to Susan Edwards, our history chair at CyFair. She used to be the chair at HCC. She was very encouraging, saying that just because they didn’t call doesn’t mean anything since they are notoriously slow. And it’s her old job they’re trying to fill. And she’s been gone for over a year. She also suggested I contact the secretary, and mention that she told me to call.

So there is still hope. At least I’ll make it through the weekend. Next week I must contact Texas Southern. I believe I will be able to teach a few courses there, hopefully Texas history!

I’ll keep you posted.