Chutzpah
I just received a fundraising letter from Dominican University. It begins:
Dear Rachel,
In 2005 on the occasion of GSLIS 75th Anniversary, you were selected as one of 75 Notable Alumnae/i by Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science….
It goes on to ask me to consider a gift of at least $100 to help establish an endowment to fund scholarships, faculty and professional development, and “other endeavors.” And ends with:
PS: If you consider earning your MLIS degree a life-changing achievement that put you on course for your notable career, we hope you’ll join us in making a gift so others can earn this degree and embark on their own notable careers.
What’s notable here is this is the first I’ve heard about being selected back in 2005. You’d think someone would have mentioned it at some point over the last four years before using the topic to solicit donations. Just saying.
(But I feel so notable now! Someone buy me a drink at ALA 
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Abigail:
Are you coming to the LSW Drink up? Saturday, 7 p.m., Giordanos on Jackson. I’ll buy you a drink in honor of all the scramble thumpings…
6 July 2009, 3:21 pmrachel:
Possibly! I have to do a talk at a reception that ends at 7. Then am local so have to get back home on the train (to kids! ugh
) that evening. So depends. Giordanos for drinks? Giordanos for PIZZA! 
6 July 2009, 3:26 pmAngel:
I think if I got a letter like that, I would reply with some very select words. Not that I am notable or anything lol.
Best, and keep on blogging.
P.S. Not going to ALA. Not well-heeled enough
7 July 2009, 12:12 pmrachel:
Angel — my heels are taking the train downtown and grabbing an exhibits pass — I’m local-ish!
8 July 2009, 3:51 pm