10.14.2008

Priceless


8 years of work, including
18 research projects,
40 classes taught on
16 different subjects, in 
7 different cities across
5 different countries; not to mention
2 years organizing the work 
(before, during, and after my pregnancy), into 
10 portfolios to be mailed to 
8 deans and directors, and
3 separate binders (is that all? really?) including
45 tabbed and labeled sections,
4 lists outlining 3 columns of information each,
5 essays proofread by 
7 brilliant friends (thank you!), 
100s of images editted by 
1 invaluable husband (thank you! thank you!), prefaced by
1 cover letter stating how much 
"I enjoyed the process of assembling my work for the committee's review."
Handing in my tenure dossier and walking off campus? 
You know the word.