a paisley tie, tonal brown. it’s a pretty dope accessory, and therein lies the problem.

one of my students saw me in the hall, told me that i looked ‘legit.’ (which, i guess, implies that i look illegitimate most days.) i accepted the compliment poorly. as is my wont.

another instructor complimented me in the shared office space, saying i looked ‘official.’ (which, again, implies that normally i look unofficial. best to not dwell on this.) again, i accepted the compliment poorly.

i need to keep working on responding to compliments in a reasonable manner. it’s harder than it should be. it ought to be easier.