07-18-2024, 01:20 PM
Point of Parliamentary Procedure:
I know this isn't a record, and I hadn't thought about this in 38 years, but what I remembered the other day and posted is mostly right, but not completely right. I feel oddly guilty and that I should clean it up, if nothing else, in my own memory.
Yes, one of my undergraduate students flirted with me to the point where it was clear I had a "next move" to make, or not make. I chose the latter. For the record, I would have been outkicking my coverage by at least 30 yards. That's why I knew this was something I should not do. It wasn't the genuine mutual attraction Goose writes about, given that we were essentially the same age. TAs are often responsible for a large portion of students' grades and she was worried enough to be in my office all the time. Had I not been the TA, I'm sure I would have said 'why not' and embarrassed myself per usual. But had I not been the TA, she wouldn't be in my office.
Also, I did go to a bar in Denver with one of my (by then) former students after my own graduation, but she was a different person now that I've reflected on some honestly pretty unimportant stuff from way back when. Very casual. 'Hey, I'll be in town, we should hang out.' I read more into that than there was. Again, now that I remember, I think she picked me up with her brother (or boyfriend? anyway some slightly older dude) and the whole thing was awkward. Don't remember the band being good.
OK, I feel better, which is entirely the point of this board, right?
I know this isn't a record, and I hadn't thought about this in 38 years, but what I remembered the other day and posted is mostly right, but not completely right. I feel oddly guilty and that I should clean it up, if nothing else, in my own memory.
Yes, one of my undergraduate students flirted with me to the point where it was clear I had a "next move" to make, or not make. I chose the latter. For the record, I would have been outkicking my coverage by at least 30 yards. That's why I knew this was something I should not do. It wasn't the genuine mutual attraction Goose writes about, given that we were essentially the same age. TAs are often responsible for a large portion of students' grades and she was worried enough to be in my office all the time. Had I not been the TA, I'm sure I would have said 'why not' and embarrassed myself per usual. But had I not been the TA, she wouldn't be in my office.
Also, I did go to a bar in Denver with one of my (by then) former students after my own graduation, but she was a different person now that I've reflected on some honestly pretty unimportant stuff from way back when. Very casual. 'Hey, I'll be in town, we should hang out.' I read more into that than there was. Again, now that I remember, I think she picked me up with her brother (or boyfriend? anyway some slightly older dude) and the whole thing was awkward. Don't remember the band being good.
OK, I feel better, which is entirely the point of this board, right?