Re: bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk!

[bobbie silk <bsilk@keller.clarke.edu>]

When Katie told me this morning about the offer of family counseling in
exchange for writing assistance, I told her about the unexpected
payment-in-kind I had recently. 

I've been helping a member of the Physical Therapy faculty with his
dissertation.  At our first meeting he asked me if I was having knee
trouble.  (Indeed, I am--sometimes causing a serious limp.)  I said I was,
but he didn't say anything else at that time.  Then, at the end of our
last session, he gave me photocopies of sheets describing exercises to
strengthen leg muscles that support the knee.  He also brought me long
rubber bands/strips (called Dynabands) to use to create resistance for
some of the exercises.  And he gave me a demonstration. 

Since he responded so well to my suggestions and proddings regarding his
writing, does that mean I must give the same diligence to strengthening
my leg muscles?  If so, then I'm beginning to develop more sympathy for
our most reluctant-to-improve clients in the Writing Lab.

  --Bobbie