[Academia] tmw an Early Modern Studies professor sits me down to ask whether I wouldn't be happier specializing in comp/rhetoric instead.

UM ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL ME THAT I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO SHAKESPEARE, SIR

Like. I have a lot of feelings about students, but caring about students students and the way they learn doesn't invalidate my field of

specialization

And it gets me kind of upset that someone thinks it ought to be an either/or thing

And I'm also really stressed out and probably taking everything the WORST possible way because I just need a break BUT SERIOUSLY.

I mentioned having a really chill week on the horizon and how I've seen some people use it as a writing retreat but that I was more

in the idea of sleep and he went, "well at least you can get some writing done THEN"

AND I'M JUST LIKE. NO. NOT INTERESTED IN WORKING DURING MY VACATION

GONNA PLAY GAMES AND GET NERDY AND NOT THINK ABOUT THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE THX

What an ass. "Oh you're a teacher. You don't belong here."

Why is valuing your skill at teaching a bad thing

Ugh