<p>And ask what's going on with them, etc.?</p>
<p>Ok, this is your FIFTH thread about emailing/talking to an old professor. It’s honestly starting to get a little creepy.</p>
<p>^ agreed. </p>
<p>Look, I get it: you bonded with one of your professors. That’s great, but don’t ruin it. </p>
<p>I’ve also made some bonds with former professors, but I just let things happen naturally. In fact, I saw one of them walk by yesterday, so I said hello. She stopped and we talked for a bit, and then we moved on. Maybe I’ll see her before the semester ends, but maybe I won’t. I’ll surely see her again at some point, and I know where to find her if I need her for anything. </p>
<p>You said in one of your posts you ran into him in the hallway. Assuming that you weren’t purposely waiting for him or something, things like that will happen from time-to-time, and that should actually be the bulk of your continued communication if you don’t have a class with them anymore. They’ll remember you and ask about your life, and that’s enough to keep your relationship going. </p>
<p>Just play it as it goes, and also, don’t invite him for Christmas dinner.</p>
<p>As the others have said, you’ve posted numerous threads about this topic.</p>
<p>Honestly, that is kind of creepy. It seems like you are obsessed with this professor.</p>
<p>If you have to ask how often is acceptable, then you are probably doing it too much. Professors like to hear from old students, but there’s a difference between dropping an occasional line to them and constantly messaging them.</p>
<p>Just talk to them when you bump into the hallways. Maybe shoot an email every now and then, but I’d say no more than once a semester or so. As I recall, you had this professor for a class that only lasted a few weeks. That’s not very long to form an actual ‘bond’ with them.</p>