Two posts in a row!

So I’ve accomplished my number one goal this summer: finish my screenplay.  And I’m well on my way to finishing my second goal: not teach summer school.  Hurray for me!  The college where I work has just gone through an extensive reorganization over the summer in response to drastic budget cuts, and our president (also known as the CEO to reflect the ongoing process of transforming colleges into corporate entities) has emailed us all a long, and I mean really long, rationale for the reorganization.  The missive is a model of public relations hyperbole in which the president explains how devastating cuts in the budget and layoffs of personnel present exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.  He even refers to the “silver lining” at the core of the state’s budget slashing.  He uses the tired metaphor of turning lemons into lemonade.  The letter would be truly inspiring if it wasn’t so full of bullshit. 

And now, as retirement looms closer, I find that the best thing that I can say about teaching in a community college is, “At least I have a job.”  Yes, teaching is better than being unemployed!  The second best thing I can say is, “I get my summers off” which allows me the freedom to rant and rave in my blog.

 

I have the power!