Ever heard that things come in threes? How about " a birth, a death and a marriage occur within a short time." There are many other " old wise tales." Ever notice that these tend to happen? Of course I know that is because we are looking for them. But it is interesting.
For instance, my H is the Dean of a business school where I also work. The School of Business has an accreditation that is very difficult to achieve ( AACSB). After initial accreditation there is a reaccreditation review every five years. It takes a lot of preparation and work. Also, my H only became Dean about 5 months ago to take over a fired Dean who had let most everything go to crap, quite honestly. H is expected to be savior. For the reaccreduitation, a team (PRT) of business school deans visit a campus and examine a lot of materials. Like an audit.
So 1. H got very sick two days ago. Bedridden. May be out of bed tomorrow when PRT is suppose to arrive.
But was out of work, so could not work on last minute things. Can’t remember last time he was sick.
2. H’s secretary fell down stairs at work on Friday. Had to be taken to hospital…Fell on face and had big lump on head and maybe concussion, hurt knee and ribs. Told to return to work at the least on Tuesday. The day the PRT is leaving.
3. Weather forecast tomorrow is a winter storm warning. 10-14 inches of snow and sleet and ice. Can the team arrive?
There have been so many things through the years. My kids are even saying them. Tonight when talking to D1, I mentioned the three above things in conversation. Never mentioned anything about the threes. She said about the storm, " Well that’s the third."
Any examples to share?
And give positive thoughts for our reaccreditation.
The first time I heard about things coming in three was when Elvis Presley and Groucho Marx died within a day or so of each other and my mother said, “I wonder who the third will be.” She said bad news comes in threes. I was 18 at the time and had never heard that expression before.
Good luck with your accreditation process and with everyone’s health and recoveries.
Sending good wishes, @morrismm . Does AACSB allow for your school to address any recommendations after the fact like regional accreditation does? I’m hoping that’s the case so any loose ends can be tied up after the bad luck has resolved. I’m at a cc and often talk to my students about looking for transfer schools with AACSB accreditation, so I know this is a big deal for your school.
I’ve heard “second brings third”. Many times a second similar event in my life has brought a third similar event. But ever since a coworker discussed two deaths of our coworkers, then said, “second brings third”, and she was killed in a car accident that weekend, I’m terrified of acknowledging the occurence of two similar events.
