mid-day phone call
Hello, Professor Robillard?
Yes.
My name is Jane Doe and I'm calling from Channel X news. I'm wondering if you have time to talk with us this afternoon about, you know, the shootings? And about English and writing?
I'd rather not.
I shit you not. She actually said "you know, the shootings?" Julie Wonka was in my office during this and was laughing at the frozen look of incredulity on my face: mouth hanging open, shaking my head in disgust.
Wonka: My mom called last night and told me not to fail any students.
Jeebus.
posted by aerobil @ 11:50 AM
3 comments
3 Comments:
I would think it should be interesting to see who purrs "Oh, yes."
shoe
Part of me wants to feel bad for this poor reporter, who proably said "you know" because she really doesn't know how to say this, and probably was instructed by her supervisor to get these interviews.
But the bigger part of me (no, not my butt) says, "Yeesh. How does this help *any* of us understand this better? And isn't there plenty of published stuff on disclosure and student writing? C'mon, people!"
I'm wondering how she got your name. Do they just do a search of the college web page? Or??
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