I just finished my fifth year Leave Rank and Tenure report, which is also my application for rank advancement. If I should pass this review, I’ll be advanced from Assistant Professor to Associate professor.
I think this means that I will now be able to associate with the professors rather than just assist them. It also means a little bit more money (in reality, something like 1/8 of a run of the mill NBA bad sportsmanship fine).
But that doesn’t matter. The document is finished. Holes punched. Arranged artfully in a 4″ three-ring binder. Ready for submission (I’m laughing that it’s always due the day after labor day — nothing like a performance review to spice up a barbecue!).
Now there is a lightness and freedom in my mind. It feels cool, like the wind blowing through holes in my mind. Perhaps I’ll reward myself by going to see Tropic Thunder.
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from what i hear, tropic thunder is decently hilarious and rather gorier than necessary. was the four-inch-binder and its contents the reason for the hole?