More Food for Thought: A Tale of Two Professors

More Food For Thought: A Tale of Two Professors

Its been interesting to watch our professors and how the trip progresses. On the one hand, there is Rob: straight laced, by the book, very professional. Picture hair always combed, shirt always tucked in. Then there is Andy. Andy has been a lot more relaxed the whole trip. He drinks nightly; beer, wine, ouzo... And it doesn't seem to bother him. But I think it bothers Rob. Rob seems to have taken on a lot more responsibility, and is always the one in charge. Rob also seems more stressed than normal. I know he is not at home and so is stressed some from a new environment, but it seems like having to bear more of the responsibility burden would also take a toll.

I am also amazed at the other students, at least sometimes. Everyone except Paula and myself has gone out drinking on this trip. Now, not to come off as a prude, I mean, I am all for drinking and such, but to me it just seems inappropriate on a class trip. I mean, its supposed to be academic, and I (and Paula) for two, just think its not the appropriate time or place for drunkenness. We talked about it a little too, and we decided that a combination of Andy and Rob's cavalier attitudes as well as Andy's drinking have contributed to the group's increased willingness to drink. And not only that, just talking about it constantly. Talking about how much they drank, and where they went; I think it makes Rob uncomfortable. But neither professor will say anything. I can't quite figure it out. 6 more days till I see Abe! (counting the return day).