Ubiquitous

AKA Super colleague part deux.

So this super colleague deserves an entire blog post. Why? Because the best email of life was just exchanged.

Super colleague, we'll call him Mallard, (long, long story that has to do with ducks. And sixth graders) was a phenomenal teacher. An inspiration, in fact. We started teaching together the same year. We were actually hired together (in the same interview. Which we have very different first impressions of each other. But I digress).

He worked relentlessly during his two years teaching. He was brilliant with 7th graders. (I took his job. The kids are still bitter about that.) We may or may not have gotten into various shenanigans, including coaching a sports team together (I'm a sucker) and trips to multiple states. We spent a lot of time together, and I think I may have annoyed him with my (somewhat) pompous attitude fresh out of my college days. Apparently, I sound stuck up when I say the word "thusly." He hated it. He believed it was unnecessary, because the word thus served the same purpose. He would ALWAYS give me crap for saying it...writing it...emailing it...etc. Anytime that word came out of my mouth, it was like he had "thusly" radar and would never let it go.

Well, let's flash forward to the present. Mallard is following his dream which does not involve snotty students telling you to go f&^$ yourself and the like. (Funny. I didn't know my dream involved this stuff, either...) He's in another state. Thusly, our main form communication is via email. Here is the best email I have ever received from him:

"The word "thusly" is used in my GMAT prep book.

Thusly, I am angered."

And my reply:
"YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I. win."

My ubiquitous knowledge is astounding. :)