litforbrains
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I am! I will be in the PhD in Literature program. Can't wait!
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Hey, I accepted a place at FSU's PhD in Lit program and am, therefore, on the prowl for an apartment. I randomnly got in contact with a very nice landlady who has been bending over backwards to help me out, which is nice. The only problem is that my husband doesn't yet have a job down there. He's a high school Math teacher, so we think he has a pretty good chance of getting a job but it may be in one of the surrounding counties. My inclination is that, if he does get a job somewhere other than Leon County, we should live there and I can be the one to commute. It won't always be necessary for me to go to work 5 days a week like it will be for him, and I am assuming that living expenses will be less outside of the city. Is that completely wrong? Anybody have an "in" with any school boards? I'm afraid of waiting too long to sign a lease, but I don't want to be rash either. Any advice will be great.
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I think it all just depends on you. I, for instance, know that I look fairly young, especially if I dress casually. So, to present myself as a professional worthy of the respect 18-year olds so rarely give, I dress up more, especially for the first few weeks. I'll wear skirts or pants, but I am usually dressed up more than most of the other teachers. After I get to know the personalities of my classes, I'll often break down and wear more casual clothes, sometimes even jeans. It just depends on the class and how they'll take it. But even when I dress more casually, I make sure I'm 'put together' and have make-up and at least some jewelry on. You'd be amazed at how that takes you from some TA to their instructor!
But, then again, some other TAs dress very casually and seem to do just fine...especially the men! So, I don't see anything wrong with dressing nicer or more formally as long as it suits you and your personality. Although, I'm just a TA, what do I know about fashion?
Tallahassee, FL
in City Guide
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Thank you two so much; that gives me a little better idea of what my next move should be. Does anyone know anything about Mission Road? We're looking at a duplex there and thinking about leasing it sight-unseen, but I thought I'd at least get an idea what the area was like first.
What did people do when they had to move long distances before the Internet?!?