Comments on: Tim: the displaced http://professorex.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tim/ the weird and wonderful world of a community college writing teacher. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sue http://professorex.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tim/#comment-123 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:12:57 +0000 http://notesfromtheprofessor.wordpress.com/?p=403#comment-123 I,ve just read your latest student sketch – And I think it’s one of your best!! The personal profile is of a person we would like to know – But the educational journey and resulting disappointment makes clear the very real state of the economy — His experience can probably be repeated by the thousands. I’d like to read this in the Dayton Daily News!! ( And the Portland Press Herald. ) His 95-mile round trip each day is so disheartening.

]]> By: Britton Minor http://professorex.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tim/#comment-122 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:53:04 +0000 http://notesfromtheprofessor.wordpress.com/?p=403#comment-122 I will be nearly 60 when my youngest is 18. It’s strange to think that I’ll most likely be undesirable as an employee in fields in which I would excel. Perhaps it’s time to write that best seller?

Tim’s work ethic, fortitude and positive outlook make him clone- worthy. We need more Tims.

]]> By: The Professor http://professorex.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tim/#comment-121 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:44:15 +0000 http://notesfromtheprofessor.wordpress.com/?p=403#comment-121 Thanks so much for the tip, Gabi. I will definitely follow up.

]]> By: Gabi Coatsworth http://professorex.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/tim/#comment-120 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:08:49 +0000 http://notesfromtheprofessor.wordpress.com/?p=403#comment-120 Thanks for sharing this…it’s an important story. You might want to submit it to The Good Men Project, and online magazine that’s about trying to be a good man in these confusing times. The person you want to reach there is Lisa Hickey.

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