two classes last night. the first, which is generally mind-numbing, was made even more painful by the professor's poor health. while i appreciate that he didn't want to cancel, there are times when it would be the much more humane thing to do.
the second, well, i will give you the second in teeny little bullet points (aren't you lucky?):
hairstyle chick - one of the advanced undergrads in the seminar - she spent the whole seminar doing and re-doing her hair in different, fun and wacky styles. it was almost exciting to see what she would do next. dreds? braids? a snazzy french twist?
obscure reference man - for the love of flying spaghetti monster, if you haven't done the reading don't fill us in on the latest novel you did read that might just, maybe, perhaps, be relevant. it isn't. i promise. and we would really like to keep moving.
if undergrads are advanced enough to enroll in graduate seminars then they should be advanced enough to grasp basic concepts and not slow down the seminar to a mind-numbing pace. please, please stop asking stupid questions. and yes, they are stupid questions. go and see the prof after class if you are stuck on something that everyone else understands. move on.
large glasses woman - if you already know everything why are you taking this course? just curious.
argument guy - you seem to have a clue but disagreeing with everyone gets a little old. state your point without the debate team tactics. we like you. don't push it. you are the only undergrad in there with a clue.
watch checker student - yes, we all want to go home. it's late, we're done. but if you want to know what time it is please be a little more subtle. shaking your over-bangled wrist and then sighing loudly isn't going to go over to well. i promise.
let's talk about packing up early. this is a major pet peeve of mine. the professor knows what time it is. he is making a relevant point. do not stack up your books and notes in little "i'm ready to go" piles in front of you. it's rude and it's annoying.
this seminar is roughly half undergrad. i didn't think this would be a problem but it is becoming increasingly annoying. we just aren't getting through the material because we are spending time on things that should be given coming into a seminar that will be focusing on satire. let's start with an understanding of the concept of satire. gah.
i love this prof and he has more patience than i could possibly muster with these people but the least they could do would be to show a little respect. packing up early? that's just not doing that.
