As a faculty spouse, I have continuous and regular interaction with 20 and 30 something graduate students – moving from being on first name basis then to being Ma’am-ed and Aunty-ed now (which I embrace happily). Pickled in this age group for 25 years, I can unequivocally say it is…
Stopping to think for a moment before passing comment is a real sign of maturity. As is NOT jumping to conclusions or passing judgment. But this is easier said than done. Most of us do it all the time, often without even realising it. As I grow older, I am…