A nice feeling on a sunny day

[Patience]

I have just taught my colleague about conditional formatting, and rather than get the normal "yeah whatever, thanks" comment, I got the unusual "wow this is great! I really want to know more cool things now" type response.

Which is a really nice feeling that i wanted to share with you. (Also makes me more glad I am leaving as I don't want to be challenged by a would be guru!) It's nice to have an appreciative student.

 

[Richard Schollar]

You're leaving? Where are you going?

 

[Patience]

You mean you didn't read all 28 pages of the 'What do you do for a living thread?'

Yes - I have a new job with the college where I am studying - I will be looking after the research grants for PhD students in one of the Schools. Similar work, I think, but a bit more autonomous, for a company I really want to work for, and down the corridor from the college library, and most importantly downstairs from the college bar!

 

[Richard Schollar]

Apologies if you have gone over this multiple times, but what are you studying?

 

[cornflakegirl]

Men! They don't listen to a word you say!

 

[Patience]

No - I haven't. I am just totally pulling your leg cos I am feeling mischievous!

I have just started an MA in Classical Civilisation. I do two evenings a week - one on Homer, and the other on the core course (which is a lot of everything Greek and Roman.) Next year I will do one more option course, and a dissertation, which will probably on the Heroic Code in Homer, using Telamonian Aias as a case study (he was the guy who was second only to Achilleus, and killed himself after losing out to Odysseus in the competition for the armour of Achilleus.)

Two weeks in and I am already totally knackered.

 

[Patience]

Men! They don't listen to a word you say!

Well done Emma for stirring the pot!!!


You feeling mischievous, too, I guess!?

 

[Richard Schollar]

I do two evenings a week - one on Homer...

Hey - I'm a big fan of The Simpsons too

 

[Patience]

Hoho!

You are so lucky I am in a good mood!

 

[cornflakegirl]

Bryony - that sounds very cool, if slightly too much like hard work

Have you seen Eddie Izzard's routine on Achilles? I believe it may be compulsory material for your course