Lunch with Dad

[judecorp]

So I drove down to Rhode Island to eat lunch with my dad, and it was so ridiculous because he spent like two hours of my visit dragging me through Best Buy in Attleboro so he could pore through every single DVD in the store. One would think he could go to Best Buy alone, but noooooo. So I dragged my sorry, coughing butt down to RI in the snow and ended up going shopping. I loathe shopping. Afterwards we went to Friendly's because my father decided he /needed/ a coffee shake. He ended up having two. However, I got a sundae so it is all good.

While we were waiting for our table at Friendly's (who has to wait at Friendly's? sheesh! what, is the Attleboro Friendly's like the COOL place to go on a Saturday?), my father said something about Jen and referred to her as my girlfriend. I asked him what he was going to call her when we got married and he didn't have an answer for a minute and then said, "What do you want me to call her, your significant other?" I was like, "Umm, my wife," and he laughed and got uncomfortable and said no, /I/ would be /her/ wife! When I asked what that made Jen, he did some weird mumbling about how there has to be a femme and a 'butchie' and maybe I would be the 'tough one.' (But I'm guessing since I would be the 'wife,' probably not.)

Aaah, Dad. Whatever is he going to do when my Jennifer has a baby? Maybe then he'll stop calling her a lumberjack.

(Oh, and my parking spot was open when I returned! No trash can needed!)

Comments

[sassyjenski.livejournal.com]

we're not like the new england and midwestern schools that require a shitload of res life experience. we look more for passion, a well-rounded life, interest, and relevant experience. would students relate to you? do you have fun with them?

greg is leaving at the end of the month. i'll let you know when the position posts, but check out ucsc.edu

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I am a HUGE fan of adolescents and college students. Ask Peas, she'll tell you! :)

I have no idea why I'm so excited about this possibility. Probably because it's a HUGE shot in the dark and I am all about the slim chances. (And my partner is madly in love with California and wants to move back by any means necessary.)

we look more for passion, a well-rounded life, interest, and relevant experience.

I definitely have passion, and I would say I have a pretty well-rounded life. Interest is SO there. As for relevent experience, most of my work experience has sadly been with much younger kids. But I spent the last three years volunteering at a drop-in center for queer youth (and leading their weekly support group), and the year before that in Student Affairs.

Whee!

[sassyjenski.livejournal.com]

do you know alot about UCSC? we have a huge queer and rather large transgendered population of students, and a lot of the work/events reflect that, so that experience would translate really well - google "queer fashion show" to get some info - i could mail you a tape, too.

the position probably wouldn't open til january, and then a crapload more in june.

yeah, ucsc is awesome - and as a fellow new englander, i came out here on a whim - before the kids have to go to school, but we love it so much we may stay forever.

experience w/ younger kids can translate well, esp. w/ advocacy.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I know a little about USCS, and what I know, I like! I know that they're very queer-friendly, and that totally appeals to me, since my #1 career goal is to work with queer youth/adolescents/young adults forever and ever! I would love to eventually do that through a great university in a great state with a great climate!

I will definitely follow up on this. Please let me know if you know the position opens up, and I will totally apply for it online. :) And then I will check again in the summer. It would be great fun!

[sassyjenski.livejournal.com]

yeah, i'll let you know when the midyear one opens up. the other positions will begin in late june, but will post in march/april for conference season. oh, higher ed, how i love thy drawn out hiring processes!

i thought you loved boston/new england though. are you just ready to say fuck it and do a little traveling?

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I /do/ love New England! But I also LOOOOOOVE warm weather, and The Girl is a huge fan of California and the Bay Area. It would make her whole existence if she could move back to California.