Naive First-Year Still Thinks He Will Have Same Academic Advisor All Four Years
ALUMNI HOUSE— David Pilvin, a first-year living in Woodlawn, naively believes he will have one singular academic advisor throughout his time at the University.
Pilvin first met his advisor, Justin Thum, just twenty minutes ago. “My advisor is so helpful,” says Pilvin, “He must have a great job with a lot of long-term prospects.”
Pilvin was not at all put off by the fact that Thum was only hired three days ago. “It’s great that he’s new,” Pilvin gushed, “He’s at the start of a lengthy and illustrious career in academic advising. I’m excited to be there at the start of something great.”
Thum, a graduate from Yale University, currently holds a master’s degree in Spanish. “This must be his calling,” Pilvin said, “He wants to help people like me figure out if they need to take their language requirement– for the rest of his life!”
Tucking a printed photograph of Thum inside his wallet, Pilvin told the Dealer, “I’m excited to have a partner in this journey at the University. I actually want to have weekly meetings with him, which I’m sure he’ll always be available for.
“Maybe someday, when I graduate, I can knock on his door again, and we can reminisce about the good old days,” Pilvin said before being interrupted by a notification on his phone. “Oh boy! It’s Justin!” he said. “Wait… ‘Bittersweet news’! Well, it can’t be anything too bad…oh… ‘moving on’…I see…I…I need some time to process this…” The Dealer respected Pilvin’s wish to be left alone to sob like a wretched suckling lamb.
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