fall courses

i've finally figured out where to look for fall courses--not under the PBDS dropdown, but CWPD--and so have figured out, conclusively, what my course load will be in september. With that now decided, though I cannot yet register, I turn my attention back to finding gainful employment.

The DLLR denied me, incidentally, based upon a telephone interview in which I tried to explain that no, I was not willing to drop my grad program in the interest of finding full-time work because my classes take place after work hours, and so it is not necessary to do so. the interviewers ask questions that are intentionally set in a yes-no construct, and then, depending upon your answer, ask you some other, equally limited questions. you have to just figure out this complex game, and answer questions in the right way, or you'll never win.

i wrote an appeal letter and slipped it into a mailbox yesterday. at this point, it is personal to me. it is a matter of principle that this institution admit that i deserve these benefits. i don't want to have to need them, but it's ridiculous that they are trying to get out of paying me. ironic that i just sent in my state tax payment last week.

today, i troll a job fair. wednesday, i have a meeting, and regardless of the outcome, it's nice to have been called in for consideration. perhaps my days of hanging out with the dog are numbered?