04-17-2007, 04:12 PM
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Usually not until you tell them, unless it's a work assignment kind of thing (Obi Wan, here is your Paduan Learner, Anakin . Teach him well the ways of the Force !).
There's usually that *one* magic high school teacher or college professor or co-worker or something that inspires you. I made sure I looked mine up and thanked him personally as my career was taking off. (I didn't thank him after it crashed, but it wasn't his fault the Rooskies gave up the Cold War game).
If this was a courtesy call after an obituary, i'm sure it was appreciated. And it's a good bet she had no idea who you were. My dad was a college professor, and the students he usually mentioned to us were the 'don't be like this person' cases. He did, however, bring the ones he really liked home for dinner now and then.
Usually not until you tell them, unless it's a work assignment kind of thing (Obi Wan, here is your Paduan Learner, Anakin . Teach him well the ways of the Force !).
There's usually that *one* magic high school teacher or college professor or co-worker or something that inspires you. I made sure I looked mine up and thanked him personally as my career was taking off. (I didn't thank him after it crashed, but it wasn't his fault the Rooskies gave up the Cold War game).
If this was a courtesy call after an obituary, i'm sure it was appreciated. And it's a good bet she had no idea who you were. My dad was a college professor, and the students he usually mentioned to us were the 'don't be like this person' cases. He did, however, bring the ones he really liked home for dinner now and then.