Meet Professor Gilliland

[mamagotcha]

Meet Professor Gilliland
Originally uploaded by mamagotcha.

This is the face of a man who is telling his mom that he has just
received an offer from DePaul University. We are all stunned and
thrilled!

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[mh75.livejournal.com]

oh, yay! Thats awesome. Congratulations.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[kcatalyst.livejournal.com]

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YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Indeed! Do you visit Chicago at all? We'd love to connect!

FINALLY!

[kristal-science.livejournal.com]

Woohoooo! I'm so excited for you guys! When do you have to move? Chicago sounds like an awesome place to visit you. Wheeeeeeee!!

Re: FINALLY!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Yes, we'd love to have you come stay and play, ANYTIME!

[jillcook.livejournal.com]

Many congratulations to Bill...so when does the job start?

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

I think they expect him sometime in August, to start teaching after Labor Day. Thanks!

[urthlvr.livejournal.com]

Congratulations-always nice to see people get jobs in this economy!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Our thoughts exactly... we didn't think it was going to happen this year.

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely wonderful!!

One of my favorite people in the world is the Dean of Mathematics at DePaul (Lynn Narasimhan), who I actually referenced in an entry (http://hahathor.livejournal.com/187516.html) just a couple of days ago. My friend Joy lives there too, she's a fiesty sarcastic vegetarian with a wicked sense of humor. I can proffer virtual introductions when it's time.

And now I have more reasons to visit! I love Chicago!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

I saw that, and almost asked if she had any sway in the bio dept (but bit my tongue). Intros would be awesome, thanks!

[lemurtanis.livejournal.com]

OH HELL YES.

Congratulations.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[1firefly.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted to visit Chicago. O-ya good job Bill.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

We'll be sure to have a space ready for you, anytime!

[corva.livejournal.com]

YIPEEEE!!!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hope it's your turn soon, like tomorrow!!!

[rubrick.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! Finally, you get to escape the Midwest for... the Upper Midwest! But Chicago doesn't really count. ;-)

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

That's what I keep telling myself...

[essaying.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I've never remembered to ask you. Are you related to the Gilliland Printing family? Marty Gilliland is one of my favorite people in the industry.

And, congrats!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

I don't think so, but I'll ask...

Thank you!

[projectyl.livejournal.com]

*cheers*

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[trom.livejournal.com]

Woot!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Yes, there has been much w00tage today. Thanks!

[ennienyc.livejournal.com]

Wonderful news! You were long overdue. And Chicago's a real city!

I was hoping for Pace, but still, this is good...YESSSS!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

This is indeed good. Pace would have been fun, but in this economy... this is awesome. And it's a great fit for Bill and his interests. Thank you!

[paulaandandrew.livejournal.com]

Yippeee!!

And do you know I have a Music (composition) degree from Dippy U?

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

I did not know that! Wow... I should pick your brain on the area.

Thanks!

[3squares-a-day.livejournal.com]

Wonderful news!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[lunacow]

Wow! Exciting news! Chicago, look out!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[otherwise-nyc.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! Congratulations to Bill! Happy day for y'all!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[misterajc.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Chicago is a marvelous city with a crappy climate. Culturally it is better than San Francisco in pretty much any measure (theater, comedy, museums, architecture, music of all sorts) and it even has beaches a few blocks from downtown. The public transit is fairly fast and efficient. Did I mention the weather sucks? But you are probably used to that by now, apart from the wonders of lake effect snow.

Things to check out:
Free concerts in Grant Park
B.L.U.E.S. on Halstead Street - best hole in the wall blues bar anywhere.
Anerican Gothic at the Art Institute. Also the best collection of French Impressionists outside Paris.
Second City comedy club. Sketch and improv comedy. Most of the stars of SNL started out here.
The totem pole, the German U-boat, the viking ship, Chicago's Picasso and the giant silver bean.
Sit on Shakespeare's lap, ride the very front seat of the front car of the El around the Loop, and what the hell, go up the Sears Tower.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool, thanks for the pointers. I look forward to following up on them!

[42itous.livejournal.com]

O, AWESOME!
We have been talking about a trip to Chicago, on a real choo-choo train, and now we have extra reason to go there!
Yay!!!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thanks... our door is always open!

[(Anonymous)]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I am so excited for you both I'm all teary. Bill can tell you about the time he, Josh, Kevin, and I walked halfway across Chicago to get to Wax Trax records. Aside from that, I know the food is great, the bicyclists are crazy, and you'll be getting a visit from us.

[via-lens.livejournal.com]

Stupid LJ logged me out.

[2006in2006.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I had completely forgotten that adventure! What debate trip was that on?

[via-lens.livejournal.com]

It was Nationals, I think Junior year. That adventure taught me that no matter how close together things look on a map, one must always be sure to read the scale too. :D

[ennirol.livejournal.com]

That's such great news. Congrats to him and to all of you. I'll bet this move will begin a great new chapter in all of your lives!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[uncanny-npl.livejournal.com]

Fantastic. And boy, do you all deserve it!

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Hey, apparently this means I've gotten a promotion to Faculty Wife. Got any words of wisdom for me? (I know, you're primarily Faculty yourself, but I figure there's been some element of FW in your life also, right?)

[uncanny-npl.livejournal.com]

The role of Faculty Wife is, I'm a little sorry but mostly glad to say, much less vital and well-defined than it used to be in, say, the 60s. I myself hardly do anything besides attend the Secret Santa Christmas Luncheon. (Come to think of it, I don't even do that anymore.) Oh, plus I host an annual Hanukkah potluck at my house, but I'd be doing that anyway. Faculty wives, in general, though, are often really interesting women (though from the looks of your friends-list, you seem to know enough really interesting women to fascinate you for a lifetime!). Faculty husbands are sometimes interesting too. As for my being Faculty--well, not really. I just teach a class here and there, now and then, when I feel like it--whenever I start thinking that maybe I'd like a reason to get dressed in the morning. At any rate, you'll be a terrific faculty wife. Just steer clear of Reading Groups, Creativity Workshops, and Fund-Raising Committees. And maybe start a juggling club instead? Or teach knitting classes, cooking classes, braiding classes---my head swims with all you can contribute to that school!