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Congrats, Dave. Quite the run!
Arthur wrote: "Congrats, Dave. Quite the run!"
TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig.
Best wishes! May you enjoy the years to come!
Dave wrote: "TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig."
The two years I spent teaching college comp during my MA were enough for me. Again, impressive!
Very nice! Congrats. What a great career you had and that you continue to build <3
Congratulations, Dave. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming books.
I've just been more or less 'revised' out in the middle of year 48 (about a decade in the high school system, the rest at universities). All the best for your retirement and your writing.
David wrote: "I've just been more or less 'revised' out in the middle of year 48 (about a decade in the high school system, the rest at universities). All the best for your retirement and your writing."
So we are out to pasture together?!
But thanks, all, I always figured reading and telling people about books was just an extension of teaching English, in a way. Promoting reading, anyway. Sharing passion for stories.
Arthur wrote: "Dave wrote: "TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig."
The two years I spent teaching college comp during my MA were enough for ..."
Ha! Well, I wasn't cut out for any of the work my Dad tried to get me to do with him--putting up aluminum siding, windows and doors. He thought I might die in the streets or the gutter, with my head in the clouds with all this poetry and reading and acting in plays. He was terrified for me. I got lucky, Dad.
This reading iin community is a very interesting and enjoyable second career, though I hope the writing comes back in full force this summer. We'll see what happens. I read John O'Connor's Streets and Sans and got inspiration for telling my father's story, a project I abandoned for the most part years ago. Most writing projects don't come to fruition, but some do!
Must feel very weird, but sounds as if you're a man with a plan!
Congratulations! Hope Goodreads has a place in your newfound free time!
Congratulations, Dave, may you enjoy to the fullest this haven of time off :)
ty, friends. And yes, it feel weird, a bit, but it seems like things will not be so different for me, reading and writing a lot. Maybe more writing,
congratulations, Dave! you’ve had a great ride and are leaving in your own timing, which must be satisfying considering the alternatives we observe around us daily. i wish you the best with your writing goals 👍
Congratulations!! I really enjoyed your classes at UIC - you were a great professor. Enjoy retirement!
Congratulations!! I really enjoyed your class at UIC. I look forward to your future projects.
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Congrats, Dave. Quite the run!
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Arthur wrote: "Congrats, Dave. Quite the run!"TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig.
Best wishes! May you enjoy the years to come!
Dave wrote: "TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig."The two years I spent teaching college comp during my MA were enough for me. Again, impressive!
Very nice! Congrats. What a great career you had and that you continue to build <3
Congratulations, Dave. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming books.
I've just been more or less 'revised' out in the middle of year 48 (about a decade in the high school system, the rest at universities). All the best for your retirement and your writing.
David wrote: "I've just been more or less 'revised' out in the middle of year 48 (about a decade in the high school system, the rest at universities). All the best for your retirement and your writing."So we are out to pasture together?!
But thanks, all, I always figured reading and telling people about books was just an extension of teaching English, in a way. Promoting reading, anyway. Sharing passion for stories.
Arthur wrote: "Dave wrote: "TY, but ah, it's not a hard life, sitting around talking and writing about books. I got lucky with this gig."The two years I spent teaching college comp during my MA were enough for ..."
Ha! Well, I wasn't cut out for any of the work my Dad tried to get me to do with him--putting up aluminum siding, windows and doors. He thought I might die in the streets or the gutter, with my head in the clouds with all this poetry and reading and acting in plays. He was terrified for me. I got lucky, Dad.
This reading iin community is a very interesting and enjoyable second career, though I hope the writing comes back in full force this summer. We'll see what happens. I read John O'Connor's Streets and Sans and got inspiration for telling my father's story, a project I abandoned for the most part years ago. Most writing projects don't come to fruition, but some do!
Must feel very weird, but sounds as if you're a man with a plan!
Congratulations! Hope Goodreads has a place in your newfound free time!
Congratulations, Dave, may you enjoy to the fullest this haven of time off :)
ty, friends. And yes, it feel weird, a bit, but it seems like things will not be so different for me, reading and writing a lot. Maybe more writing,
congratulations, Dave! you’ve had a great ride and are leaving in your own timing, which must be satisfying considering the alternatives we observe around us daily. i wish you the best with your writing goals 👍
Congratulations!! I really enjoyed your classes at UIC - you were a great professor. Enjoy retirement!
Congratulations!! I really enjoyed your class at UIC. I look forward to your future projects.
