Tag Archives: student

A marriage break-up for a mother (Rousse)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dreamaticus

From the way that he addressed me, the young man who now worked at CodeBase was obviously a former student of mine. I did recognise him (sort of), but had no idea how long ago he had attended my classes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby, break-up, class, CodeBase, death, die, husband, Ireland, man, marriage, mother, name, student | Leave a comment

Escaped astronauts (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I asked the students to dress up for the tutorial according to the theme of ‘outer space’, so was delighted when the six of them turned up as astronauts in bulky all-in-one ski suits. Forty-five minutes into our discussion AA … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged astronaut, class, early, escape, male, meeting, outer, PhD, photograph, rude, space, student, travellers, tutorial | Leave a comment

Tutor daughter thwarts student mother’s study success (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My mother had only been studying for a week, so had barely opened the book when I told her that it was time for her first exam. I was somewhat responsible for the panic that ensued. I really should have … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged assessment, book, daughter, essay, exam, mother, panic, question, student, tutor | Leave a comment

Paternoster panic and a dreary dance (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Dreamaticus

After scaring myself silly on the library’s open paternoster podium (at the instigation of LM), I followed a student in highland dress to the graduation ball. The latter was a grave disappointment. In a tiny meeting room at the back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged academic, bagpipes, ball, ceilidh, celebration, dance, dreary, graduation, library, man, panic, paternoster, podium, Scottish, scruffy, student, year | Leave a comment

Discussing death by drain (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I managed to set up a sewer-phone line to P and SM by lifting a manhole cover in the street. We discussed by drain the death of Durham University undergraduate KF, and how we would deal with her parents later … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cover, death, drain, Durham, manhole, parent, sewer, student, undergraduate, university | Leave a comment

Sleeping with a student (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The most gorgeous boy in class wanted to sleep with me, and the few people who knew this encouraged me to follow him into bed. I suggested that we delay our tryst until after the exams. My young suitor could … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beau, bed, boy, career, class, exam, fatal, hall of residence, impatience, plan, sleep, student, suitor, tryst | Leave a comment

Val McDermid in hidden class act (Rousse)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Val McDermid presented as an invited guest speaker to my undergraduate class. Unfortunately the students found it difficult to see her, hidden behind the stack of tables and chairs at the back of the classroom. I could have done with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cambridge, chair, class, college, forensic, hidden, iPhone, keyboard, Mac, model, purse, speaker, student, table, thief, thieves, undergraduate, Val McDermid | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: student

A marriage break-up for a mother (Rousse)

Escaped astronauts (Rousse)

Tutor daughter thwarts student mother’s study success (Rousse)

Paternoster panic and a dreary dance (Rousse)

Discussing death by drain (Rousse)

Sleeping with a student (Rousse)

Val McDermid in hidden class act (Rousse)

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