*stares*

[lhexa]

"Hi Eric,

"I hope all is going well.

"Dr. Rindler told me many good things about your performance in his course.

"I would like to invite you to come to UTD and may be give a talk to the cosmology & relativity group about what you worked on here at UTD or perhaps some other topic you recently learned/read about.

"Let me know, and I can arrange for your travel and lodging in Dallas.

"Dr. I____"

Er, huh. That's neat. Flattering, but... my research last year was way too sketchy to be presentable. I'm not taking him up on the offer.

Maybe such invitations are common for graduate students. Even so, it's a nice salve for my recent self-doubt.

Comments

[fuzzwolf.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's pretty cool!

Self-doubt is common, but not always justified. It just takes someone outside yourself to point that out now and then.

[khyle.livejournal.com]

If a professor believes your work is of the presentable sort that definitely says something Lhexa.

[celyddon.livejournal.com]

Amen to that.

[wickedorin.livejournal.com]

I don't know, maybe it's something to entertain. Write back and ask just what he heard and what he expects, maybe..? You certainly don't have to go any further than that if you really decide that you don't want to. At least it might be nice to find out why you were invited.

[guardlion.livejournal.com]

Neat! :-D I can understand your hesitancy over presenting unfinished material. Go with your guts there, tho consult your professor if you you want a 2nd opinion and/or encouragement.

[dook.livejournal.com]

I hear you on that... can be bad when you're also very self critical and people can be to varying degrees... I know I can be... >.< But I say if your professor says something you should look into it though... don't let your doubt keep you from at least seeing what they have to say.

[lhexa.livejournal.com]

Well, I did offer the possibility of giving a presentation in a few years. I'll also get back in touch with Dr. Rindler.

[lhexa.livejournal.com]

*nods* I've been needing to get back in touch with him.

[lhexa.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)