Last weekend I started to think of all the things that I can/will do after my course ends: clean the refrigerator, do taxes, finish reading the three books on my nightstand, etc. But just about an hour ago, my priorities completely changed. Another local university is in desperate need for someone to teach their contemporary art class...which starts in about three weeks. The head of the department called me up, and basically offered me the job after a five-second introduction. They are willing to work with my schedule and even suggested that I offer the course online. Teaching an online course is especially appealing, but I'm still a little bewildered - I told the department head that I'd call her back tomorrow with my final decision. I really want to teach this class (I feel like this opportunity/distraction is an answer to prayer), but I'm a little nervous. This course covers recent art (from the past twenty-five years), and the last time I took a contemporary art class was about ten years ago. I already feel out-of-the-loop. If I accept this job, I better start refreshing my memory right away...
Monday, March 8, 2010
no respite
My class is ending soon. I teach my last two lectures this week, and I administer the final exam next week. It's been rather bittersweet for me to reach the end of this course. It has been a lot of work to start a course from scratch, but I have enjoyed the work. And I've really needed this job as a form of distraction. Honestly, teaching this class has been the best thing that could happen to me right now.
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Oh, just think of all the wonderful contemporary art books we would need to buy to help you prepare for the class! Like the Whitney Biennial Catalogues, for example. :)
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TAKE IT!!! :) !!!
What great, fantastic news! What a wonderful opportunity! And could this speak any more of just how amazing, talented, educated, and competent you are? I think not!
No one deserves the opportunity more than you. You may feel a little rusty, but I have zero doubts that you can do it and do it well.
I am incredibly happy and excited for you!
(note: if you don't feel like you should take it, that's okay too. I'm just really happy for you!)
do it! (if you feel it's right.) and even if you're not up-to-date on the last few years, you get to start w/ art from 25 years ago, right? so you have loads of time to get caught up!
hurray!!!!!!!!!!
That sounds so cool! I'm excited to hear what you decide.
wow! that's great! i would feel a bit intimidated as well, but hey, if you feel "out of the loop" (which I doubt you are!)you'll learn just as much as your students, right? you should do it!
sweet! what university?
do it!
The job is at Central Washington University (I used the word "local" in the post very loosely). The distance is another factor that I've been considering - it's about a 3 hour commute each way. But if I do an online class, then I won't have to drive. I can spend the commute time focusing on my students and course material.
OMG. I think this is going to be amazing. I am so proud. I am FREAKING out. I knew something like this would happen.
I updated my blog fyi. I think I will start doing it again.
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