As you are, as you were

For the last six weeks of Macro, commencing Thursday, we have another adjunct ("Mr Macro"). I know him slightly from life outside university. What I know of him has made me very hopeful for these six weeks.

Today, six whole days before his first contact with us, he sent us all an email. Spot the difference in the following Blackboard announcements.

Dr Macro, whose assessment was due on August 20:

Mr Macro, whose assessment is due on October 8:

I'm even more hopeful now.