We were so excited. Today was supposed to be our first full day of reading admission files from home. I woke up early, made my latte, and . . . nothing. My electronic queue was empty. Thyra's been e-mailing and trying to sort this out since 5:31 am, bless her. (How many deans do you imagine go into the office early on their work-from-home days simply to spare the rest of the staff the hassle?)
We know that down the road, all this fancy-pants technology will, someday, make our lives easier. But for now? Well, for now the new-technology headaches are in full force, and I suspect Thyra, Peter, and Aileen will be mighty relieved when all the kinks and pesky data imports are sorted out.
A delayed start to file reading doesn't translate into a delayed mailing date; it simply means fewer weekend evenings and possibly more snacks. We're not worried yet, just frustrated and eager. (Remember, we like staying home!)
As I refresh my e-mail inbox approximately thrice per minute, I'm trying to channel Milton's "they also serve who only stand and wait." I'm fully caffeinated and revving to go. Ready when you are, technology.
Seems like a good argument for printing out the applications! That's why I own a Kindle and still buy books -- 1. I like the feel and heft of a book, and 2. My book never breaks down or stops working :) I hope you were able to get the system back up. If not, I guess your dog got his walk after all!
ReplyDeleteOh, Faithful Reader, I SO agree with you on the feel of books. Something about an e-book just isn't the same as a crumbling paperback or a substantial hardcover. A Mudd alumnus tipped me off to this cartoon about the advantages of the ultimate wireless device: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/3/9/.
ReplyDeleteLove the cartoon! It's kind of like "the phone" - better than email or texting because (1) you can instantly get a response, and (2) you can hear those little inflections that even smiley emojions don't completely communicate. Hope you got the computers humming along and are happily reading those applications.
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