Tuesdays Trackings....whats up
I wanted to start the post off with some well thought out words of wisdom for Vic but I have never lost a husband so I cannot understand how hard that pain must be. I can imagine how awful it is and how sad I'd be; in fact, just thinking about it, brings me to tears and I have to stop thinking about it. But the truth is that what one of our ladies from here goes through, we all go through it. We held our breath when we read the horrible attack on our friend Eileen; when Connie fell and fell again, we all worried every day that she was going to walk out her door and fall and break something so we tell her over and over to be careful...to use her cane or walker; when Judy deals with the freaks at work, we want to tell her to walk away but we know she cannot just walk away; and when each of you have had problems or health crisis, we are all here, hoping for the best possible outcome. So it is with Vic...we are here hoping she is getting through this awful time and we know she has family support but we are here and when she comes back to us, we will support her and remind her that in this place, she can speak and be heard and she can feel and live her pain and we will either feel it with her or try to feel it with her...and that's how it should be, right?
For now, I am sitting in my office and getting ready to interview new PhD students who want to work for me. I am honored that so many see this as an important opportunity but I hate that I can only pick two out of the fifteen who want the two positions. Then, after I interview and make my decision, I have four weeks of intense training that I do with them every single day. My brain hurts afterwards. Then, they get their coveted fellowship assignment...they get their monthly stipends....but the most important deal is they get assigned to a professor who will let them teach communication in on of their classes. These PhD students get to teach in graduate programs, something they would only get to do after they finish their dissertation, but here, they get to teach writing to MBA students...a feather in their hats. I wish I could pick them all but I only have funding for two...and soon it begins.
Ladies, you know what I am thinking and what my mood is and what I am going to be doing today....what are you doing and why....and better than that...if you need us, we are here. Speak!
Such a lovely post. Wonderful inspiration for each of us to apply to our individual lives.
What a privilege it is to select people to be mentored, challenged, and encourage to be all they hope to be. I was a director for a staff of 50 (before disability). I treasured getting to promote their development as individuals and staff.
I also had incredible professors during my BBA and MSM programs. Each added to my success, so I understand how important you decision is for the fellows, mentors, and future students.
Wishing you Many Blessings,
Francine
Francine,
I, too, love mentoring. I hire about seven graduate students with four of those being PhD students who get the fellowship and this year, two graduated so I have the two spots open. The rest of the graduate students work in the center as graduate tutors and they also keep our online writing lab updated and our video library. I assign them jobs to do, things to create and they turn them into me and I approve them or request changes and then they publish the stuff. I used to do it all and am now so happy that I delegate. I also have some undergraduate tutors whose job it is to work with the undergraduate students and many of the undergraduate tutors go on to graduate school...one went to the peace corp...I have good students. I am taking four graduates with me to Singapore and then onto New Zealand right before thanksgiving...we are so excited to go and I am sending 2 to the Middle East in my place...I am too tired to make back to back over seas trips. LOL. I love my job and I love working with students either as my employees or as students coming here for help. My husband says, retire already but you know I just cannot retire. I spent eight years in a wheelchair when a drunk driver broke my back as I was heading to work...and those eight years caused me to gain up to over 500 pounds and left me so depressed that if I had not had children, I might have ended my life...but through hard work, I began walking some and then the rest is history...I just want to wor****il I cannot make it another day...and at 60, I am in pretty damn good health so it looks like I might be at this for a while. Enjoy your day...and if you get a chance, relax and meditate and smell the coffee or the roses...I took a break to watch the rain fall and it is coming down in sheets...I love that in July we are getting rain...that never happens. By now, in our state, we usually are seeing drought conditions. Peace.
I am amazed at how closely our lives mirror the other. I too spent time in a wheelchair (only two years for me). My top weight was 390. Unfortunately, I have gone through 8 surgeries in 5 years. Walking is still a huge issue for me. Just started walking with a cane after using a walker for over five years. Getting back to work is something i am looking to do.
Thank you for sharing your background. It is an inspiration for me.
Francine
Good afternoon Jeannie and everyone....
I am sorry but I am unable to post today. My heart is just too broken right now.
I love you all 
....and you know I mean that from my heart.
Take care and be good to yourselves.
Prayers for our amazing OFF Family and their families.
Special prayers for our lovely Vickie and her sweet family.
Loads of love and bunches of hugs to all...connie d 
Hi Jeannie and Francine and my OFF family to come:
Just a quick post: Got to get ready to go to the doc. Just a checkup since I'm on painkillers and state law is you have to see the doc every three months to make sure you're not abusing. I want to go to the farmers market too but it's raining so I don't know if it's going to be open. We'll see. Feeling kind of out of it. May just come home after picking up my prescription.
Good luck with your decision.
Got to go get ready. Have a good day.
