After I Refused To Pay Tuition, A Family Dispute Turned Violent—and Went On Record

weeks,” she said. “No surgery. No administrative marathons. No sixteen-hour days. You need cognitive rest.”

I tried to argue, out of habit. Tried to point out that I had meetings, committees, a budget review coming up, performance evaluations to finalize.

She raised an eyebrow.

“Do you want me to write ‘noncompliant with medical advice’ in your chart?continue reading …