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I love this quote. I also loved teaching writing and English at the comm. college level and I don't know how to "go after" that anymore because being an #adjunct is just not a livable job, especially as I age and am a mom. But, I was the kindest, most generous and loving then.
I'm replying to myself because I'm crying and I need to express rather than get depressed. On Thursday, I accepted a non-teaching job because I, like most people in capitalism, need an income (two-income family of pretty modest means), to, you know, eat, etc. Then today...1/
I get an email, on a SATURDAY, from the comm. college I'd like to teach at asking if I can #adjunct two WR 121 classes for fall term, starting 9/27. I could do this. I've taught MANY WR 121 classes and would LOVE to do this, but this kind of WORK-LIFE is not sustainable...2/
