Letters of Rec

Well in this new and fun and exciting and stressful and sickening stage of life, I have to ask people for letters of recommendation. Again.

I was sitting here at work thinking, "Man, it must suck to be in a position where you realize that writing letters of recommendation is part of the job expectations."

Then it dawned on me.

I'm now in that position.

In a couple of years, my students may be coming to me for one.

Whoa. I'm old.

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