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!

Comments

[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!