Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Screwtape Letters

Things You Don't Want to Hear from People Writing Your Rec Letters (and by 'you' I mean 'I'):

Moi: I'm dropping off some info to help you with the recommendation letters.

Prof. Papa: That's good because I don't remember saying I'd write letters. I'll do it. What are you applying for?

Moi: In that case, you also said you'd give me a raise.

Prof. Papa: See, I don't remember that either.

Moi: You forget so many things.


Things I Do Want to Hear from People Writing My Rec Letters:

Moi: So ideally, if it's the program here, I'd want to work with Doc [Name Withheld].

Prof. Papa: Oh, good. I know him. I had him as a student.

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