Email to Kyle

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

To: [Gibney, Kyle]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Checking in

Hey, Kyle. I know it's been a little crazy around here for the last couple of days, but I wanted to see how you were doing after Friday's post about Mr. Marko. If you want to talk about it, I'm available.

Comments

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

To: (Haller, David)
From: (Gibney, Kyle)
Subject: re: Checking in

I'm up to my eyeballs in guest-people needing new light bulbs and having to replace a couple of keys but nobody's broke anything and I'm praying nobody does until I get a handle on this thing. I need to sit down with, I dunno, the Professor or you or both or something, I got sort of an idea for some of it but I think there's gonna be paperwork or something and dude, I got NO IDEA how to do that.

What the -hell- happened? I mean, dude, it's Mr. Marko. This is HIS house, he says so all the time, why the hell would he just leave and give me his job?

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

To: [Gibney, Kyle]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: re: Checking in

Don't worry about paperwork -- I'm sure the professor has a system by now, and probably a contact list of people to call for any services you can't provide yourself.

As for Mr. Marko, there were a couple of reasons, but the one I can tell you with certainty is that he decided it was time to move on. There was no falling out, no anger, nothing like that. He's been through a lot, and part of a lot more -- I think he just decided it was time to give living his own life a try.

I know getting a letter rather than an actual goodbye probably seemed cold, but I don't think there was anything personal about it. He didn't want to make a big deal about leaving, and anyway, I don't think he was ever that comfortable with big emotional displays. He decided to leave on a high note, and the only way he could bring himself to say goodbye was to say it without actually saying it, if that makes sense.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

To: (Haller, David)
From: (Gibney, Kyle)
Subject: re: Checking in

I was looking at seeing if I could do what Mr. Marko did and pick up a helper or two. Specifically, the letter he sent said to let Yvette do firewood and stuff and I was thinking of seeing if she wanted a couple hours a week job - mostly dealing with the trees and shrubs and firewood and stuff. I don't have enough hours for some of this - I'm gonna have 12 or 15 credits every semester. But I dunno how to handle paychecks and stuff, since she's on a student visa.

So he's okay, right? I mean, he's not hurt or anything? I dunno how a guy like that could get hurt but I was kinda worried about it, cause I couldn't figure out why else he would've left.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

To: [Gibney, Kyle]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: re: Checking in

Helpers and delegation probably aren't a bad idea, and this is a big place. You might ask people like Callie and Ms. Monroe if they'd like to help with landscaping and other grounds maintenance, too -- people who already have experience in this area. I think the professor should be all right sorting out the visas and such. He's had enough practice.

And yes, Mr. Marko's okay -- there's definitely no coverup of a heinous injury, and I can personally attest to the fact he walked out of here fully upright and under his own power.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

To: (Haller, David)
From: (Gibney, Kyle)
Subject: re: Checking in

Delegation is on my list. I'm pretty sure noone's gonna let me delegate like Mr. Marko did - sitting in a chair with a beer telling me what the hell to do, but it's on the list. I have so many goddamn lists right now.

Also I'm pretty sure Yvette could use something with her powers that is productive and stuff - and the paycheck won't hurt either.

Okay. I'm still confused but if he's okay, then I guess I don't have to worry or anything.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

To: [Gibney, Kyle]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: re: Checking in

Delegation is on my list. I'm pretty sure noone's gonna let me delegate like Mr. Marko did - sitting in a chair with a beer telling me what the hell to do, but it's on the list. I have so many goddamn lists right now.

Welcome to responsibility . . .

And yeah, you're probably right about Mr. Marko's style of delegation. You probably shouldn't try that until you're old enough to actually buy beer.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

To: (Haller, David)
From: (Gibney, Kyle)
Subject: re: Checking in

This whole responsible adult thing is totally over-rated. I'm gonna go take a nap with my cat now and then watch cartoons.

Beer kinda smells weird anyway. A lot of alcohol smells kinda weird. Not all of it, but yeah.