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Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Hil R. - Apr 10, 2008 7:35:59 am PDT #3992 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I got one of my absolute least-favorite student comments today:

Student: Are there any chances for extra credit?
Me: Just the few extra problems I've told you about before. (These were generally kinda-tricky problems that required a tiny bit beyond just basic comprehension of the material.)
Student: Oh. Well, what can we do if we're getting a D, but we don't think we're D students?
Me: Well, you've got two homework assignments, one quiz, and the final left. You can come to my office hours or hire a tutor to try to do better on those and bring your average up. Student: Oh. (Clearly disappointed with this answer.)

I've gotten this sort of "I'm not a D student" or "I'm not a C student" argument before (sometimes way more hostile than this girl was), and I so don't get it.


Miracleman - Apr 10, 2008 7:37:19 am PDT #3993 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

I've gotten this sort of "I'm not a D student" or "I'm not a C student" argument before

"You're right.

But they don't let me give you an 'effin' idiot' grade."


Dana - Apr 10, 2008 7:37:30 am PDT #3994 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Well, what can we do if we're getting a D, but we don't think we're D students?

Go back in time and stop sucking?


Miracleman - Apr 10, 2008 7:38:31 am PDT #3995 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Well, what can we do if we're getting a D, but we don't think we're D students?

Be more realistic in your self-perception.


Sean K - Apr 10, 2008 7:41:48 am PDT #3996 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Well, what can we do if we're getting a D, but we don't think we're D students?

"You're not a Buffista (and dog knows we wouldn't want you to be), but see the Movies thread for a discussion about your specialness and what everything thing else in the Universe think of it."


lisah - Apr 10, 2008 7:43:05 am PDT #3997 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

Go back in time and stop sucking?

Exactly!

I would not be able to not laugh in their faces. And that's just one of the reasons I knew teaching was not for me.


Hil R. - Apr 10, 2008 7:43:18 am PDT #3998 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Be more realistic in your self-perception.

It took every ounce of self-control I posess to not respond with something like this.


Miracleman - Apr 10, 2008 7:44:02 am PDT #3999 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

It took every ounce of self-control I posess to not respond with something like this.

And we applaud you for it.

Even as we secretly wish you had said it.


Hil R. - Apr 10, 2008 7:44:02 am PDT #4000 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

The thing is, this is far from the first time I've had this conversation. Generally, at least one or two students per semester.


Miracleman - Apr 10, 2008 7:45:08 am PDT #4001 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Just for kicks I sometimes wish I could go back to school so I could say

"What can you do if you're getting an A, but you know damn sure you're not an A student?"