Earning respect.

Delaney: Why are you doing this thing, Mom?

The research project? It’s part of my degree. Getting a Ph.D. means learning to do research and find out new things.

Delaney: The Ph.D. means I can call you Dr. Mom?

Yes, it’s the highest degree that I can earn and it is well respected in my work.

Delaney: That’s perfect for you, Mom! You are already well respected.

Thank you, Delaney.

Would you like fries with that?

It’s nice to know that I have something to fall back on if this Student Affairs gig does not work out.

April is what it is in Student Affairs.

Without doubt, it is one of the most challenging thirty day stretches

that those of us in the field face annually.

A holiday, one campus festival, and an out of town soccer tournament.

I think I can, I think I can.

57 graduation notes to send.

I think I can, I think I can.

Three budget forecasts to review.

I think I can, I think I can.

Two graduate assistants to hire.

I think I can, I think I can.

Two annual reports to complete.

I think I can, I think I can.

One birthday party to plan.

I think I can, I think I can.

562 scholarship applications to read.

I think I can, I think I can.

One research paper to write.

I think I can, I think I can.